Political relations between Ukraine and Montenegro
Recognition of the independence of Montenegro by Ukraine: 15.06.2006
Establishment of diplomatic relations: 22.08.2006.
Diplomatic missions: Embassy of Ukraine in Montenegro. Ambassador – Oleh Herasymenko. Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Nikšić. Honorary Consul – Predrag Milović.
Embassy of Montenegro in Ukraine.
Honorary Consulate of Montenegro in Odessa. Honorary Consul – Stanislav Dovhyi.
Honorary Consulate of Montenegro in Kharkiv. Honorary Consul – Olga Oleksienko.
Political dialogue
October 14, 2008 – official visit of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Milan Ročen to Ukraine.
June 11, 2010 – meeting of Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Lytvyn with President of the Parliament of Montenegro Ranko Krivokapić (Limassol, Cyprus).
November 4, 2011 – working meeting of Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Montenegro during the Summit of the Heads of Government of the CEI member countries (Belgrade).
December 8-9, 2011 – visit of Prime Minister of Ukraine to Montenegro.
December 3-7, 2013 – participation in the OSCE Ministerial Conference (Kyiv): President of the Parliament of Montenegro, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Ranko Krivokapić, and Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro Igor Luksić.
March 31 – April 1, 2014 – meeting of President of the Parliament of Montenegro, President of the OSCE Ranko Krivokapić with Head of the Verkhovna Rada, acting President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov (Kyiv).
September 1, 2015 – telephone conversation of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin with Vice Prime Minister – Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro Igor Luksić.
August 24, 2017 – visit of Minister of Defenсe Predrag Bošković to Kyiv at the invitation of the President of Ukraine to participate in the official events on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of Independence of Ukraine and the 100-th anniversary of the founding of the Ukrainian National Army.
January 23-26, 2019 – working visit of Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and IDPs Viktor Chernysh to Montenegro.
February 16, 2019 – meeting of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko with President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović during the 2019 Munich Security Conference, Germany.
May 30 – June 01, 2019 – working visit of Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and IDPs Viktor Chernysh to Montenegro, participation in the “To Be Secure Forum”, Budva.
June 19, 2021 – meeting of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Đorđe Radulović during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Turkey.
August 23, 2021 – participation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Đorđe Radulović in the inaugural summit of the Crimean Platform.
December 03, 2021- participation of Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna in the Summit of Heads of State of the Central European Initiative, Montenegro.
May 14, 2022 – meeting of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Ranko Krivokapić during the informal meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs of NATO member countries on May 14-15, 2022, Germany.
June 15, 2022 – official visit of Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazović to Ukraine.
August 23, 2022 – Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazović took part in the Second Summit of the International Crimean Platform in an online format.
October 24-25, 2022 – President of Skupština (Parliament) of Montenegro Danijela Đurović took part in the First Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimean Platform in Zagreb, Croatia, meeting between Chairman of the Verkhovra Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and President of Skupština Danijela Đurović.
November 23-24, 2022 – working visit of acting Defenсe Minister Filip Adžić to Ukraine.
December 5, 2022 – online negotiations between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazović, signing of the Joint Declaration on the Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine.
March 31, 2023 – President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović took part (in a video format) in the Bucha Summit.
April 4, 2023 – meeting of Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazović with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmyrto Kuleba during the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Commission as part of the two-day NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting on April 4-5, 2023 in Brussels.
June 1, 2023 – meeting of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy with President of Montenegro Yakov Milatović on the sidelines of the 2nd summit of the European Political Community in Chišinău, Republic of Moldova.
Bilateral high-level bodies
Ukrainian-Montenegrin Working Group on Tourism. First meeting was held 31.05.2013.
Legal base
The number of documents – 36.
Key bilateral documents:
- Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro on visa regime for travel of nationals of Ukraine and Montenegro (15.06.2010),
- Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Montenegro (18.11.2011),
- Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro on cooperation in the field of tourism (10.12.2011);
- Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro on cooperation in protecting against natural and other disasters (14.06.2013).
Cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Ukraine and Montenegro
The Embassy of Ukraine in Montenegro contributes to the development of bilateral relations between Ukraine and Montenegro in cultural and humanitarian spheres.
The main areas are:
promotion of the Ukrainian culture;
strengthening ties of educational, scientific and research institutions of Ukraine and Montenegro;
cooperation with Ukrainians abroad;
holding events dedicated to important dates in the history of Ukraine.
The Embassy organizes or supports cultural events with the participation of the Ukrainian community in Montenegro and Montenegrin citizens, and contributes to supporting dialogue between Ukrainians and Montenegrins and expanding awareness among Montenegrins of Ukrainian culture, history and traditions.
On 18 March 2022, the first organization of Ukrainians in Montenegro “Dobro djelo” (Good Deed) was established. The organization primarily focuses on providing assistance and support to Ukrainian displaced persons in Montenegro, and carries out various activities in the cultural sphere.
In 2011 in the center of Podgorica, on the territory of the City Park, a pedestal of the famous Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko was erected. The total height of the composition is 3.2 meters, cast in bronze.
In 2013 in Kyiv, a monument of Montenegrin national leader and poet Petar Njegoš was erected.
Bilateral Treaty and Legal Framework between Ukraine and Montenegro
№
Date of signing
Date of entry into force
Title
1.
24.02.1962
27.11.1996/
09.10.2019*
Agreement between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Federative Republic of Yugoslavia on mutual legal assistance in civil, family and criminal matters
2.
27.11.1996
27.11.1996
Agreement on cooperation between the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts
3.
09.01.2001
09.01.2001/
09.10.2019*
Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on science and technical cooperation
4.
22.03.2001
30.11.2001/
09.10.2019*
Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and on capital
5.
01.10.2001
05.07.2005/
09.10.2019*
Consular convention between Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
6.
01.10.2001
29.01.2003/
09.10.2019
Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on cooperation in the area of health and medical science
7.
23.08.2002
23.08.2002/
09.10.2019*
Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of transport of Ukraine and the Maritime Administration of Yugoslavia on recognition of certificates pursuant to regulation 1/10 of the International Convention on Standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers
8.
17.06.2009
01.06.2010
Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro on mutual assistance in customs matters
9.
22.06.2009
22.06.2009
Agreement on cooperation between the State Archives Committee and the State Archives of Montenegro
10.
15.06.2010
24.10.2010
Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro on visa regime for travel of nationals of Ukraine and Montenegro
11.
16.10.2010
16.10.2010
Agreement on cooperation between the Federation of Employers of Ukraine and the Federation of Employers of Montenegro
12.
19.10.2010
19.10.2010
Agreement on cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Montenegro
13.
18.11.2011
18.11.2011
Protocol on Access to Markets in Goods and Services in the Framework of Montenegro’s Accession to the WTO
14.
18.11.2011
01.01.2013
Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Montenegro
15.
09.12.2011
08.12.2015
Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro on air services
16.
09.12.2011
01.01.2013
Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro on cooperation in the field of culture
17.
09.12.2011
09.12.2011
Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro on cooperation in the field of tourism
18.
09.12.2011
09.12.2011
Agreement between the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defence of Montenegro on cooperation in the field of defence
19.
12.03.2013
12.03.2013
Agreement on cooperation between the State Intellectual Property Service of Ukraine and the Intellectual Property Office of Montenegro
20.
13.06.2013
13.06.2013
Agreement between the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education of Montenegro on cooperation in the field of youth policy, physical education and sports
21.
13.06.2013
13.06.2013
Memorandum of cooperation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Montenegro in the fight against crime
22.
13.06.2013
15.12.2016
Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro on cooperation in the field of protection against natural and other disasters
23.
17.09.2013
17.09.2013
Agreement between the Ukrainian National ICC and the CCI of Montenegro on cooperation and promotion of international trade
24.
09.12.2011
12.12.2017
Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro in the field on education and science
25.
20.01.2020
20.01.2020
Memorandum of understanding between the Public Joint Stock Company “Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine” and Radio i Televizija Crne Gore
* date of entry into force according to the Agreement on Succession between Ukraine and Montenegro
Cooperation between regions of Ukraine and Montenegro
№
Date of signing
Date of entry into force
Title
1.
03.04.2009
03.04.2009
Protocol on cooperation between the Lviv Regional Administration and the City Hall of Podgorica
2.
25.06.2009
25.06.2009
Protocol on cooperation between the mayoralties of Sviatohirsk (Donetsk region) and Danilovgrad
3.
06.09.2009
06.09.2009
Protocol on cooperation between Uzhhorod and Ulcinj city halls
4.
04.12.2009
04.12.2009
Protocol on cooperation between the Kyiv City State Administration and the City Hall of Budva
5.
04.12.2009
04.12.2009
Protocol on cooperation between the Odessa Regional Council and the Herceg Novi Assembly
6.
06.07.2010
06.07.2010
Protocol on cooperation between Slovianoserbsk (Luhansk region) and Kolašin
7.
04.02.2011
04.02.2011
Protocol on cooperation between Mariupol and Bar
8.
04.02.2011
04.02.2011
Protocol on cooperation between Bila Tserkva and Bijelo Pole
9.
17.04.2011
17.04.2011
Protocol on cooperation between Kharkiv and Cetinje
10.
30.05.2011
30.05.2011
Protocol on cooperation between Marhanets and Pljevlja
11.
08.09.2021
08.09.2021
Agreement on the establishment of friendly relations between the cities – Kyiv, Ukraine and Podgorica, Montenegro
- Montenegro’s finance ministry sent €50,000 to the government in Kyiv and Red Cross Montenegro launched a special hotline for donations to fund humanitarian aid for Ukraine.[204]
- From March 2022, Ukrainians fleeing the war receive a year-long protection to stay in Montenegro.[205]
- 226 9K32 Strela-2Ms [first ten in April 2022, further 216 on 25 July 2022].[275]
- 600 rounds of 60mm and 82mm ammunition for mortars [sent between April and June 2022].[275][276]
- 7,964 rounds of 57mm ammunition for UB-16 and UB-32 rocket pods [August 2022].[276]
- 759 rounds of 57mm ammunition for 57mm AZP S-60 AA guns [25 July 2022].[275]
- 7,992 rounds of 76mm ammunition for 76mm AK-726 naval guns [August 2022].[275][276]
- 2.3 million rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition [August 2022].[275]
- 500 helmets [March 2022].[275]
- 300 bulletproof vests [March 2022].[275]
- 600 armored plates [March 2022].[275]