The Minister of Public Administration in Montenegro, Marash Dukaj, has sharply criticized the declaration adopted by the Municipal Assembly of Zeta for the symbolic "abolition" of the recognition of Kosovo, describing this action as harmful to the European perspective of the Montenegrin state.
Through a reaction published on the X platform, Dukaj emphasized that the initiative of the local authorities in Zeta has no legal or constitutional force, as foreign policy issues are the exclusive competence of the state.
He assessed that the statement represents an attempt by the local government to intervene in competencies that do not belong to it, while simultaneously violating good neighborly relations, which he considered among Montenegro's strategic priorities.
"The state should focus on strengthening institutions and improving the lives of citizens, not on political initiatives that create division and harm the country's European orientation," said Dukaj.
According to him, such moves constitute a "step backwards" in the process of building Montenegro's European future and could negatively impact the country's institutional stability.
Dukaj's reaction came after the Zeta Municipal Assembly adopted a symbolic declaration calling for Montenegro to cancel its recognition of Kosovo, although foreign policy decisions remain under the jurisdiction of the central government in Podgorica.
Otherwise, Montenegro officially recognized Kosovo on October 9, 2008. The decision was made by the Montenegrin government, a few months after Kosovo's declaration of independence on February 17, 2008.
The GeoPost
Deklaracija opštine Zeta korak nazad u graðenju evropske futurcii
We are surprised by the Declaration of the Assembly of the Municipality of Zeta o poništenju state decisions o recognition of the Republic of Kosova.
Ne zalażąci u ustavno-pravne elements koji tokumu politikumi aktu ne daju oblijajući character, ipak...
— Marash Dukaj (@mdukaj1) May 12, 2026
NATO is considering sending military ships to Hormuz, they will ensure that the passage through the strait is safe 
Djukanovic: Circles from Belgrade attempted to destabilize Kosovo and compromise KFOR 
The US wants to change the energy map of the Balkans 
Biserko: Vucic uses the "Serbian world" to exert influence in the region 
Rašić warns: Vučić and Radoić are behind threats and blackmail of Kosovo Serbs 
Serbian lawyer on the scandal in the Serbian police: Zvonko Veselinovic conditioned power on votes and party support