aa.com.tr<https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/montenegro-summons-serbian-ambassador-over-serbian-language-dispute/3815894> Montenegro summons Serbian ambassador over Serbian language dispute 2–3 minutes ________________________________
GENEVA Montenegro's Foreign Ministry on Friday said it summoned the Serbian ambassador for talks after an official Serbian government-linked social media account posted comments questioning the status of the Serbian language in Montenegro. In a statement posted on the US social media platform X, the ministry said Ambassador Nebojsa Rodic was invited to the ministry following what it described as an "inappropriate" post by the Serbia in English account, run by Serbia’s Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy. "During the meeting, it was emphasized that such communication is unacceptable, as it concerns matters that fall exclusively within the constitutional and legal framework of Montenegro," the ministry said. The ambassador, at the meeting, was reminded that, under Article 13 of the Constitution of Montenegro, the Serbian language is in official use, confirming respect for the rights of all citizens, the ministry said. It added that Article 10 of the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia establishes the same constitutional principle. The ministry said Montenegro "expects official interstate communication to contribute to regional stability, mutual respect and enhanced cooperation." The diplomatic reaction came two days after a post by the Serbia in English account that questioned why Montenegro does not recognize Serbian as the language spoken by a majority of its citizens, framing the issue as a matter of European Union values. "Montenegro when asked why it doesn’t recognise the Serbian language spoken by 43% of its citizens. (the majority language according to the latest survey). Respecting the majority language rights is also an EU value. Isn’t it?" the post on X said. Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. <https://www.aa.com.tr/en/p/subscription/1001> Please contact us for subscription options.<https://www.aa.com.tr/en/p/subscription/1001> <https://www.aa.com.tr/en/p/subscription/1001> -- http:www.antic.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SERBIAN NEWS NETWORK" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/senet/PH0PR13MB54467027C2CC866F3E9AB95DAE9CA%40PH0PR13MB5446.namprd13.prod.outlook.com.
