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Relationship dossier

Germany Montenegro

Relationship assessment

Germany and Montenegro cooperate on development, European integration and security.

Germany toward Montenegro

+40

Germany has provided bilateral development cooperation with Montenegro and supported its European integration, including its path toward EU membership.

Montenegro toward Germany

+30

Montenegro cooperates with Germany as a NATO ally and has pursued closer integration with European institutions, a policy Germany supports.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship combines German development cooperation and support for Montenegro’s European integration with security ties through NATO. These durable areas of cooperation outweigh any notable bilateral friction, although the detail available on specific bilateral arrangements is limited.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Germany has supported Montenegro’s European integration and provided bilateral development cooperation, while the two countries also cooperate within NATO. Montenegro’s NATO membership provides a durable framework for security cooperation with Germany. The relationship is substantially cooperative, though the scope and implementation of specific bilateral programs are not fully clear.

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