Estonia

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

Relations between the two countries are traditionally good and friendly, based on close political, economic and other interests and common values. Estonia continuously provides political and professional support within the negotiations of Montenegro for membership in the European Union and is the first country to ratify the Stabilization and Association Agreement between Montenegro and the EU.

Estonia recognized Montenegro's independence on June 12, 2006, and diplomatic relations were established on June 13, 2006, making Estonia the first country with which Montenegro established diplomatic relations.

The Embassy of Montenegro in Warsaw is in charge of the diplomatic representation of Montenegro in the Republic of Estonia. It currently operates at the level of charge d'affaires a.i.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Montenegro, on a non-resident basis, stationed in Budapest, Kristi Karelson, assumed this duty on December 20, 2018.

BILATERAL HIGH LEVEL MEETINGS 

President of Montenegro, Milo Đukanović, paid an official visit to Estonia on March 10, 2020.

Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser paid an official visit to Montenegro on February 20, 2017.

Prime Minister of Montenegro Igor Lukšić paid an official visit to Estonia on August 30, 2011.

President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović paid an official visit to Estonia, 10-11 November 2009.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Milan Roćen paid an official visit to Estonia on March 4, 2008.

President of Estonia, Tomas Ilves, paid an official visit to Montenegro, 12-13 September 2008.

Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet paid an official visit to Montenegro on 25-27 June, 2007.

ECONOMIC COOPERATION

In 2020, the total commodity exchange with Estonia amounted to EUR 382 thousand, out of which EUR 341 thousand worth imports, and EUR 41 thousand worth of exports. In 2019, the total commodity exchange with Estonia amounted to EUR 965 thousand, and EUR 2,000 of exports.

In 2020, direct investment from Estonia to Montenegro amounted to EUR 9.87 million. In 2019, no direct investments from Estonia were recorded. In 2018, investments from Estonia amounted to EUR 1.61 million.

In 2020, there were 127 tourists from Estonia who visited Montenegro, and this resulted in total 453 overnight stays. In 2019, there were 2,276 tourists from Estonia who visited Montenegro, and this resulted in total 11,214 overnight stays. In 2018, Montenegro was visited by 2,589 tourists from Estonia, and this resulted in total 13,022 overnight stays.