Lithuania

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

The relations between Montenegro and Lithuania are characterized by excellent political relations, and the frequency of political contacts is a confirmation of an exceptional mutual partnership. Lithuania strongly and continuously supports the European integration of Montenegro, both at the political and expert level.

Lithuania recognized Montenegro's independence on June 22, 2006, and diplomatic relations were established on July 18, 2006.

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

Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania, on a non-resident basis, stationed in Zagreb, Jurate Raguckiene, assumed this duty on July 9, 2020, by presenting his credentials to the President of Montenegro, Milo Đukanović. 

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic paid an official visit to Lithuania, 8-9 March 2020.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof Srđan Darmanović, PhD, paid a working visit to Lithuania on February 20, 2020.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof Srđan Darmanović, PhD, paid a working visit to Lithuania, 14-16 May 2018.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius paid an official visit to Montenegro, 13-15 December 2017.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Lukšić paid an official visit to Lithuania on June 17, 2013.

Prime Minister Igor Lukšić paid an official visit to Lithuania on September 1, 2011.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Milan Roćen paid a visit to Lithuania, 22-23 November 2010

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis paid an official visit to Montenegro on July 5, 2011.

ECONOMIC COOPERATION

In 2020, the total commodity exchange with Lithuania amounted to EUR 1.77 million, out of which EUR 1.18 million worth of imports, and EUR 59 thousand worth of exports. In 2019, the total commodity exchange with Lithuania amounted to EUR 1.16 million, in 2018, EUR 961 thousand (exports EUR 78 thousand; imports EUR 883 thousand).

In 2020, direct investments of Lithuania in Montenegro amounted to EUR 467 thousand. In 2019, investments from Lithuania amounted to EUR 952.35 thousand. In 2018, 2017 and 2016, no investments from Lithuania were recorded, while in 2015 they amounted to EUR 0.3 million.

In 2020, there were 139 tourists from Lithuania who visited Montenegro, and this resulted in total 479 overnights stays. In 2019, there were 3,786 tourists from Lithuania who visited Montenegro and this resulted in total 19,073 overnight stays. In 2018 - 4,520 Lithuanian tourists, 386 overnight stays, 2017 - 3,815 tourists, 20,717 overnight stays; 2016 - 1,934 tourists, 9,871 overnight stays).