According to a statement released by Vujanovic, the pontiff told him that the Vatican understands the need of Montenegro's citizens to restore their statehood, and that it backs the stance of the EU and the international community regarding the planned independence referendum.
Prema Vujanovićevom saopštenju, pontif mu je rekao da Vatikan razume potrebu građana Crne Gore da obnove svoju državnost i da podržava stav EU i međunarodne zajednice u pogledu planiranog referenduma o nezavisnosti.