Sweden

Diplomatic relations

Sweden recognized the independence of Montenegro on June 14th 2006 and diplomatic relations were established on June 26th 2006.

Political relations between Montenegro and Sweden are friendly and are based on the principles of openness, cooperation in many areas and support, especially in the field of European integration. Sweden, like other Scandinavian EU member states, supports enlargement policy.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to Montenegro, based in Belgrade, is Jan Lundin (he took office on July 26th 2016).

Official visits

President of Parliament of the Kingdom of Sweden Urban Olin paid an official visit to Montenegro from February 25th-26th 2015.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro Igor Lukšić paid an official visit to Sweden on March 5th 2013.

President of Parliament of Montenegro Ranko Krivokapić paid an official visit to Sweden from December 14th-16th 2011.

Economic indicators

In 2020, investments from Sweden amounted to 4.76 million euros.

In 2019, investments from Sweden amounted to 4.4 million euros.

In 2018, investments from Sweden amounted to 9.6 million euros.

In 2020, trade with Sweden amounted to 15.2 million euros (exports 2.4 million euros; imports 12.8 million euros).

In 2019, trade with Sweden amounted to 18.8 million euros (exports 3.1 million euros; imports 15.7 million euros).

 In 2018, trade with Sweden amounted to 27.99 million euros (exports 3.47 million euros; imports 24.52 million euros).

In 2020, Montenegro was visited by 3,461 tourists from Sweden who spent 11,545 nights.

In 2019, Montenegro was visited by 31,239 tourists from Sweden, who spent 87,145 nights.

In 2018, Montenegro was visited by 29,243 tourists from Sweden, who spent 173,652 nights.