Japan–Montenegro relations
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Japan–Montenegro relations refers to the bilateral relationship between Japan
and Montenegro
. Japan recognised Montenegro on 16 June 2006 and established diplomatic relations on 24 July 2006.
Japan is represented in Montenegro through a non-resident ambassador based in Belgrade
. It is "the policy of the Government of Japan to attach importance to the peace and stability of Western Balkans countries including Montenegro".
, declaring war on Japan in 1905. Volunteers from Montenegro were sent to fight in the Russian Army in Manchuria. In the peace treaty following the war, Montenegro was excluded from the treaty and a state of war continued to exist between the two countries.
In 2006, Japan recognized Montenegrin independence and declared the war being over. This ended the war that lasted 101 years, a war extended by diplomatic irregularity.
where they actively communicate and cooperate.
nations, Japan is Montenegro's 12th largest trading partner.
Trade with Japan in 2009:
Major Direct Investment from Japan:
Japan's Bilateral Economic Cooperation:
Montenegro unilaterally uses the Euro and has no currency of it own (See Montenegro and the euro
).
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. Japan recognised Montenegro on 16 June 2006 and established diplomatic relations on 24 July 2006.
Japan is represented in Montenegro through a non-resident ambassador based in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. It is "the policy of the Government of Japan to attach importance to the peace and stability of Western Balkans countries including Montenegro".
Background
Montenegro was an ally of Russia in the Russo-Japanese warRusso-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was "the first great war of the 20th century." It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire over Manchuria and Korea...
, declaring war on Japan in 1905. Volunteers from Montenegro were sent to fight in the Russian Army in Manchuria. In the peace treaty following the war, Montenegro was excluded from the treaty and a state of war continued to exist between the two countries.
In 2006, Japan recognized Montenegrin independence and declared the war being over. This ended the war that lasted 101 years, a war extended by diplomatic irregularity.
Cooperation
Japan and Montenegro are both members of the United NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
where they actively communicate and cooperate.
Development and trade
After European UnionEuropean Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
nations, Japan is Montenegro's 12th largest trading partner.
Trade with Japan in 2009:
- Japan's export: 163 million yen (pumps, printers, etc.)
- Japan's import: 2 million yen (computer accessories)
Major Direct Investment from Japan:
- Daido Metal Company Ltd. purchased a bearing factory in Kotor in 2001.
Japan's Bilateral Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Grant Aid: 506 million yen
- Technical Cooperation: 599 million yen
Montenegro unilaterally uses the Euro and has no currency of it own (See Montenegro and the euro
Montenegro and the euro
Montenegro has no currency of its own. Prior to the introduction of the euro in 2002, the Deutsche Mark was the de facto currency in all private and banking transactions...
).
Japanese community in Montenegro
According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, there was a very small community of 11 Japanese nationals in Montenegro in 2009.External links
- Japanese Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)The is a cabinet level ministry of Japan responsible for the country's foreign relations.The ministry is due to the second term of the third article of the National Government Organization Act , and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Establishment Act establishes the ministry...
(MOFA), Japan-Montenegro Relations - Tighter bonds with the Japanese