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In a referendum on May 21, 2006, the people of Montenegro opted to leave the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. This was confirmed with a declaration of independence by the Montenegrin parliament on June 3, 2006, thus making the Republic of Montenegro the world's newest state. It simultaneously requested international recognition and outlined foreign policy goals.
As enumerated in the parliamentary declaration of June 3, 2006, Montenegro's near-term primary foreign policy objectives are integration into the European Union, membership in the United Nations, to which it was admitted on June 28, 2006 [1] and in NATO[2].
The European Council of Ministers recognized Montenegrin independence on June 12, 2006, as did the United States. Russia gave official recognition on June 11. [3] The United Kingdom extended recognition on June 13. The last two permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, France and the People's Republic of China recognised the government of Montenegro on June 14.
On November 30, 2006, the Government adopted the ''Memorandum of Agreement between the Republic of Montenegro and the Republic of Serbia on Consular Protection and Services to the Citizens of Montenegro''. By this agreement, Republic of Serbia, through its network of diplomatic and consular missions, provides consular services to the Montenegrin citizens on the territory of states in which Montenegro has no missions of its own.
Membership in international organizations
★ On June 28, 2006, Montenegro was added to the American Radio Relay League's DXCC List as the 336th entry based on membership in the UN. [60]
★ Montenegro acceded to the Geneva Conventions on August 2, 2006.[61]
★ 382 is Montenegro's telephone country code [62]
★ .me is a future Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) that was assigned to Montenegro. It is likely to be created as the country code top-level domain for Montenegro, following the decision on 26 September 2006 by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency to allocate ME as the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Montenegro.
States that have recognized the Republic of Montenegro
† indicates EU member state
Foreign relation of Montenegro
0 Despite the official recognition by European Union's foreign ministers, every member state had to recognise Montenegro individually, as well.[255].
1 Embassy Branch Office of a Belgrade resident embassy that is currently formally accredited to Montenegro. (established during the former Union State of Serbia and Montenegro)
2 Consulate-General situated in Podgorica (unless otherwise noted). Some are honorary missions without diplomatic status.
3 pre-2006, as part of Serbia & Montenegro
4 post-independence, consulate opened after gaining independence
5 not an independent sovereign state
6 Source: Email from German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs
7 Source: Email from Embassy of Andorra in Brussels
Official sources, where available, are listed first followed by news sources.
Montenegro-United States of America relations
The United States of America recognized the Republic of Montenegro on June 12, 2006, being among the first states to do so. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on August 15.
Relations between the two sides have rapidly developed since the establishment of diplomatic ties. On August 28, six U.S. Senators, John McCain (R-AZ), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Mel Martinez (R-FL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Richard Burr (R-NC) and John E. Sununu (R-NH), made an official visit to Montenegro. Their activities included a meeting with President Vujanovic and with the speaker of the Montenegrin parliament.
[256].
Soon after the congressional visit, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld paid an official visit to Montenegro, seeking support for the War on Terror and overall American geopolitical goals in Europe.
[257] Following the Secretary's meeting with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Đukanović, it was announced that Montenegro had agreed in principle to aid the US efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, although no specific pledges of aid were made.[258]. For his part, Secretary Rumsfeld stated that the United States supported Montenegro's desire to join NATO and would also assist in its acquiring membership in the Partnership for Peace programme.
Bilateral relations turned a new page on October 5 when the United States opened an embassy in Podgorica at a ceremony attended by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Rosemary DiCarlo, Montenegrin Foreign Minister Miodrag Vlahović, Mayor Miomir Mugoša and US Charge d'affaires Arlene Ferrill. Currently, the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Serbia is accredited to Montenegro.
The USS ''Anzio'' of the United States Navy paid a port call at Tivat from October 23 to 26.[259]
Montenegro currently maintains an embassy in Washington, D.C..
Montenegro-Canada relations
Canadian Foreign Minister Peter MacKay wrote to Foreign Minister Miodrag Vlahović extending diplomatic recognition and agreeing to hold discussions on the establishment of diplomatic relations
[260].
The Canadian Embassy in Belgrade is accredited to Montenegro, but exercises this authority in the absence of diplomatic relations.[261] There is currently no resident Montenegrin mission or representative in Canada.
Montenegro-Malaysia relations
Entry to Malaysia is refused to all Montenegrin passport holders, unless holding a letter of approval from Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs. [4] Citizens of Montenegro, Serbia and Israel are also not allowed to participate in Malaysia My Second Home program. [5]
See also
★ Foreign relations of Serbia and Montenegro
★ List of Ambassadors from Montenegro
★ Montenegrin diplomatic missions
External links
★ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Montenegro
★ Embassies and consulates in and of the Republic of Montenegro
★ Embassy of the United States of America in Podgorica
★ The Njegoskij Fund Public Project >> Foreign Representations in Montenegro
★ The Njegoskij Fund Public Project >> Today's Montenegro >> International Relations
References
1. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060628/wl_nm/montenegro_un_dc_2
2. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060604/ap_on_re_eu/montenegro_independence_4
3. http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=32995
4. "Star Alliance Visa Information", Star Alliance. Retrieved 26 Aug 2007.
5. "Malaysia My Second Home", Immigration Department of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 Aug 2007.
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