Day: January 30, 2026
Montenegro’s Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that it had summoned the Serbian ambassador for discussions after a Serbian government-affiliated social media account posted remarks 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, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
“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.
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Leyla Aliyeva held a meeting with Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the environmental problems of the Caspian Sea, focusing on environmental protection and the need for enhancing international collaboration, News.Az reports, citing AZERTAC.
On the same day, a high-level panel discussion on “Strengthening Environmental Governance and International Cooperation for the Protection of the Caspian Sea” was held at the UN headquarters in Geneva, co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, the Caspisnet Scientific Network and the Secretariat of the Tehran Convention.

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Rob Jetten, the incoming prime minister of the Netherlands, has ruled out any negotiations with Russia regarding the war in Ukraine, while unveiling a new government program that includes steadfast support for Ukraine.
Jetten said in an interview with AFP after the publication of his governing manifesto that he will not hold talks with Moscow, as there are currently “no indications” that Russia wants to end the war in Ukraine, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
“And as long as the aggression continues, we will continue our support for the Ukrainian people,” he noted.
The 79-page manifesto, drafted after a week of tense negotiations between Jetten and his two coalition partners, states that the Netherlands will not stop supporting Kyiv.
“The fight in Ukraine is about the security of the whole of Europe,” the document titled “Getting to Work” says.
“So we are continuing our own multi-year financial and military support and we will continue to argue for the use of frozen Russian assets,” the manifesto states.
The new government also pledged to enshrine in law a minimum defence spending level of 3.5% of GDP, as demanded by US President Donald Trump.
The liberal party D66 was officially declared the winner of the elections in the Netherlands. However, parliament is highly fragmented and currently consists of 15 factions.
Earlier this week, the leaders of three Dutch political parties reached a coalition agreement that will enable them to form a minority government, which is unusual for the country.
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