Visit of His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador to the municipality of Rožaje
The President of the municipality Ejup Nurković hosted today (20.11.2014) His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey, Mehmet Nijazi Tanilir, who came accompanied by the advisor for religious affairs, Tevfik Yudžesoj. The visit took place in constructive discussions regarding the possibilities of improving cooperation between the municipality of Rožaje and Turkey in the coming period.
Ambassador Tanilir emphasized the good general cooperation at the state level, between Montenegro and Turkey, but also emphasized the importance of intensifying it in the fields of economic development and preservation and valorization of cultural heritage. The president and the ambassador agreed that one of the best ways to achieve common interests is by twinning the Municipality of Rožaje with one of the Turkish municipalities, which they jointly committed to.
The Ambassador of Turkey emphasized that the Bosniak diaspora in Turkey is significantly large and active and that it is necessary to strengthen ties through joint projects, especially through connecting Turkish businessmen with the Municipality of Rožaje. "The municipality of Rožaje must work on presenting its potential, goals and plans to target groups in Turkey," emphasized his Excellency Ambassador Mehmet Nijazi Tanilir.
The President expressed satisfaction with the work invested by the development agency Tika in Montenegro, especially in Rožaje.
President Nurković presented the difficult situation Rožaje is in, the plans that have responsible structures in the Municipality and the planned reliefs for investors and entrepreneurs, in order to improve life in Rožaje and stop the population outflow.
After the meeting, Ambassador Tanilir and adviser Judžesoj, at the suggestion of President Nurković, visited the "Ganića Tower" museum, where the director Salko Tahirović hosted them and introduced them to the extremely valuable museum exhibits, which cover the period from the 18th to the first decades of the 20th century. from the area of Rožaj.
