"It's important that we develop economic cooperation and, alongside the good political relations, work on augmenting trade and cooperation," Josipovic told reporters, adding that he and Krivokapic also talked about the situation in the region.
He reiterated that it was in Croatia's strategic interest for the countries in the region to integrate with Euro-Atlantic institutions and that they could count on Croatia's help.
Josipovic said the outstanding Zagreb-Podgorica issues, such as the border and succession to the former Yugoslavia, did not encumber daily politics but were being slowly solved.
"The border issue is especially sensitive and we in Croatia prefer agreement, and if it's not possible, there are international mechanisms such as arbitration and the International Court of Justice."
Krivokapic said he was pleased with the meeting, stressing that "Croatia is a beacon for European integration in the region."
Asked about outstanding issues between the two countries, such as the Prevlaka peninsula, he said it was an issue that should be solved but that it did not burden the relations.
"Our relations are developing in an especially good way. We have found the basic model to approach problem-solving," he said, adding that Croatia and Montenegro would find an answer to tough issues such as the border.
"But that doesn't encumber our relations and I believe the governments will find the answer through the mixed commission or, if necessary, arbitration or the International Court of Justice," said Krivokapic.
He was also received by Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, the government said in a press release. They talked about Montenegro's European Union accession negotiations. Croatia supports Montenegro in that and Milanovic said Croatia supported all its neighbours in their Euro-Atlantic integration.