Montenegrin Olympic Committee President Dušan Simonoviċ was the proud host to the celebrations for the 10^th anniversary of the National Olympic Committee of Montenegro at the Knjaz Hotel in Podgorica.

The IOC indeed recognized the MOC as its 204^th member at its General Assembly in Guatemala City on 7 July 2007.

In his address to his many guests, including EOC Acting President Janez Kocijančič, Olympic Solidarity Director Pere Miró, Minister of Sports Nikola Janoviću, various MPs and representatives of from diplomatic missions, Olympic athletes, and representatives of National Olympic Committees, Simonoviċ expressed his pride for the results achieved and promised more successes for the future.

He also pointed out how during the past decade Montenegrin athletes have participated in more than 20 competitions organised or supported by the IOC or the EOC, achieving very good results, the most important of which was the silver medal in women’s handball at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

“Our ten-year journey has not been easy. But with the support of the Government of Montenegro, the IOC, the EOC, Olympic Solidarity and our long-term partners and sponsors, we have managed to achieve everything we planned,” Simonoviċ said.

As for the future, President Simonoviċ stressed it was a really exciting time for the MOC, that in Reykjavik two years ago was entrusted with the organisation of the 2019 Games of the Small States of Europe, which will be held from 27 May to 1 June of the same year.

EOC Acting President Janez Kocijančič and Olympic Solidarity Director Pere Miró congratulated Montenegrin Sport warmly, as did IOC President Thomas Bach in a video message. President Simonoviċ then presented Kocijančič and Miró with souvenirs of the event.

President Simonoviċ, Janez Kocijančič, and Pere Miró were then received by the President of Montenegro, Filip Vujanović. The meeting took place at “Gorica”, a former residence of the Montenegrin national hero Blažo Jovanović, now the Montenegrin Government’s official seat.