Relationship dossier
Malta
Montenegro
Relationship assessment
Modest cooperation focused on tax arrangements and European integration
Malta toward Montenegro
+15Malta has engaged with Montenegro through bilateral tax arrangements and cooperation related to Montenegro’s European integration.
Montenegro toward Malta
+15Montenegro has engaged with Malta through bilateral tax arrangements and cooperation related to European integration.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship includes practical bilateral cooperation, notably a tax agreement, alongside engagement on Montenegro’s European integration. The known arrangements indicate a cooperative but relatively limited relationship; the extent of broader cooperation is unclear.
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
Overview
Malta and Montenegro have a modest cooperative relationship, including a bilateral agreement to avoid double taxation and cooperation connected with Montenegro’s European integration. These arrangements provide evidence of practical engagement, though the breadth and implementation of wider bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Malta and Montenegro signed a bilateral agreement to avoid double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of cooperation on European integration are unclear.
- The extent of bilateral cooperation beyond tax and European-integration matters is uncertain.