Montenegro–Turkey relations

Montenegro-Turkey relations

Montenegro	Turkey

Turkey has officially recognized Montenegro on June 12, 2006. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on July 3, 2006. High level visits and contacts between the two countries continue intensively and successfully. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean and of the Council of Europe.

Diplomatic missions

• Montenegro has an embassy in Ankara.
• Turkey has an embassy in Podgorica.

Economic Cooperation

Total trade between the two countries in 2012 amounted to 40.1 million euros, of which imports was 28.4 million euros, and exports 11.7 million. Direct investment from the Republic of Turkey in 2012 amounted to 25 million euros.

Total trade between the two countries in 2011 amounted to 36.8 million euros, of which imports was 25.6 million euros, and exports 11.2 million. Direct investment from the Republic of Turkey in 2011 amounted to 993 281 euros.

In early December 2010, the first meeting of Montenegrin-Turkish Joint Committee, as well as the first business forum of Montenegrin and Turkish businessmen, during the visit of the Turkish Minister of Industry and Trade Nihat Ergun Montenegro.

Total trade between the two countries in 2010 amounted to 33.06 million, of which imports was 28.07 million euros, and exports 4.9 million. Direct investment from the Republic of Turkey in 2010 amounted to EUR 3.3 million.

Total trade between the two countries in 2009 amounted to 22.7 million euros, of which exports were 1.3 million, and imports 21.3 million. Direct investment from the Republic of Turkey in 2009 amounted to 523.2 thousand.

Cultural Relations

Turkey continues to give scholarships to Montenegrin students within the scope of Government scholarships and Greater Student Project (BOP). With the aim of meeting the future needs of our kins living in Montenegro, with whom we also share the same religion, for well educated Imams, the Turkish Foundation for Religion provides scholarships to Montenegrin students every year.

Tourism

Turkish tourists in Montenegro

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Year	Number of tourists	Total number of nights
2012	13197	24021
2011	18872	91089
2010	6246	11010
2009	2255	5079

External links

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey about the relation with Montenegro
• http://www.mfa.gov.tr/relations-between-turkey-and-montenegro.en.mfa
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro about the relation with Turkey (Montenegrin only)
• http://www.mvpei.gov.me/rubrike/bilateralni-odnosi/bilateralni-odnosi/turska

See also

• Foreign relations of Montenegro
• Foreign relations of Turkey
• Accession of Montenegro to the European Union
• Accession of Turkey to the European Union