The Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) at U.S. Embassy Podgorica organized a two-day best practice visit to the Inter-Institutional Maritime Operational Centre (IMOC) in Durres Albania, for Montenegrin Border Police, Navy and Maritime Safety Department of Montenegro.  A total of 14 participants (8 from Montenegro and 6 from Albania) exchanged experiences and best ... Read More»

June 22, 2015 On June 22, Ambassador Margaret A. Uyehara hosted a reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the State Department’s American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE).  In the last decade, more than 150 high-school students from Montenegro have spent an academic year in the United States attending school and living with American host families in this program, which is implemented by American ... Read More»

June 19, 2015 On June 19, U.S. Ambassador Margaret Anne Uyehara hosted an Iftar dinner for more than 60 people from different ethnic and religious backgrounds on the occasion of the Islamic holy month Ramadan at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Bar. Ambassador stressed that Ramadan tells a story of shared universal values: peace and charity, the importance of family and community. “Back ... Read More»

June 17, 2015 On June 17, Ambassador Uyehara met with the President of the Administrative Court of Montenegro, Ms. Branka Lakocevic.  This was the first official meeting, during which President Lakocevic informed the Ambassador on the work of the court and ongoing legislative changes.  Ambassador Uyeaha and President Lakocevic talked about the past cooperation between ... Read More»

June 17, 2015 On June 17, Ambassador Uyehara participated in a practical exercise organized by the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) of the U.S. Department of Justice at the Police Academy in Danilovgrad. This is the first iteration of a course put on as a part of Patrol Pilot Project soon to be implemented ... Read More»