Austria

Montenegro and Austria have excellent cooperation and dynamic political dialogue. Austria strongly supports Montenegro's European integration, both through the provision of direct technical support and through raising awareness among other EU members about the importance of strengthening enlargement policy.

Diplomatic relations

Austria officially recognized Montenegro on June 12, 2006. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on July 12, 2006.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Montenegro to Austria is Željko Perović (assumed this duty on April 16, 2018).

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Austria to Montenegro is Ana Janković (assumed this duty on July 21, 2017).

The Honorary Consul of Montenegro in Eisenstadt is Karl Fink, while Reindl Hubert is the Honorary Consul in Innsbruck.

The Honorary Consul of the Republic of Austria, based in Budva, is Milan Mrvaljević.

High-level bilateral meetings

The President of the National Council of Austria, Wolfgang Sobotka, paid an official visit to Montenegro on November 28, 2018.

Prime Minister Duško Marković paid an official visit to Vienna on April 9, 2019.

Prime Minister Duško Marković paid a working visit to Vienna on November 19, 2018.

Minister of Foreign Affairs prof. Dr. Srdjan Darmanović paid a working visit to Austria, 20-21. April 2017.

The Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz paid a working visit to Montenegro on October 25, 2018.

The Minister of Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria, Karin Kneissl, paid an official visit to Montenegro on October 5, 2018.

The Federal President of Austria, Dr. Heinz Fischer, paid an official visit to Montenegro on May 21, 2014.

Economic indicators

Trade in 2020 between Montenegro and Austria amounted to 51,69 million euros (exports amounted to 10,62 million euros, while imports amounted to 41,07 million euros). In 2019, trade amounted to 50,17 million euros (exports amounted to 3,08 million euros, while imports amounted to 47,09 million euros). In 2018, it amounted to 53,1 million euros.

Foreign direct investments in 2020 amounted to 9,44 million euros, while in 2019 amounted to 6,7 million euros. In 2018, they amounted to 10.4 million euros.

In 2020, 1,189 tourists from Austria visited Montenegro with 3,339 overnight stays. In 2019, there were 23,647 tourists, with 73,413 overnight stays. During 2018, there were 24,624 tourists from Austria, with 59,722 overnight stays.