Montenegro

Official name
MONTENEGRO
Form of government
Parliamentary republic
Capital
Podgorica
Date of establishment of bilateral relations
22 June 2006

Political relations

The Republic of Serbia attaches great importance to relations and cooperation with Montenegro, especially in terms of economic cooperation and infrastructure projects.

The Prime Minister of Montenegro, Dritan Abayović, visited the Republic of Serbia on 29 and 30 June 2022, while the former First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Ivica Dačić, visited Podgorica on 16 and 17 January 2018.

Economic relations

The Republic of Serbia is the first foreign trade partner of Montenegro in both exports and imports. Also, Serbia is Montenegro's main foreign trade partner in trade among CEFTA countries. 

According to the data of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, total trade in goods with Montenegro in 2025 amounted to EUR 1.57 billion, of which exports from the Serbia accounted for EUR 1.44 billion, while imports amounted to EUR 0.13 billion.

Bilateral agreements

The Republic of Serbia and Montenegro signed 60 bilateral agreements, of which the following are singled out:

  • Agreement on Economic Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of Montenegro, signed on 29 October 2009,

  • Agreement on Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of Montenegro in the context of accession to the European Union, signed on 10 December 2013,

  • Agreement on Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of Montenegro on Mutual Representation and Provision of Consular Protection and Services in Third Countries, signed on 19 April 2013,

  • Defence Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Government of Montenegro, signed on 20 November 2007.

Contact information

The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Podgorica (Montenegro): https://podgorica.mfa.gov.rs

The Embassy of Montenegro in Serbia: emb.belgrade@mfa.gov.mе.

Department for Neighbouring Countries and Countries of South East Europe: tel. 00 381 (0) 11 30 68 280, e-mail: osz@mfa.rs.