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Montenegro - Relations with U.S. (Notes)

U.S.-MONTENEGRO RELATIONS The United States recognized Montenegro on June 12, 2006 and formally established diplomatic relations on August 15. The U.S. maintains an Embassy in Podgorica. There are currently a variety of U.S. assistance programs in place in Montenegro to help improve the economic climate and strengthen democracy. These include initiatives to prepare the country for World Trade Organization (WTO) accession and to promote local economic growth and business development. Principal U.S. Embassy Officials Ambassador--vacant Deputy Chief of Mission--Arlene Ferrill Political-Economic Counselor--Marcus Micheli USAID Officer-in-Charge--Joseph Taggart Public Affairs Officer--Judith Jones Vice Consul--Miriam Lacho The Embassy is located at Ljubljanska bb, 81000 Podgorica. Telephone: +381 81 225 417; Fax: +381 81 241 358.