
United States Secretary Mike Pompeo visited Montenegro on October 4, 2019.
Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State is on his first official visit to #Montenegro. Foreign Minister of #Montenegro Srdjan Darmanovic welcomed @SecPompeo at the #Podgorica airport.
A great day for 🇺🇸 – 🇲🇪 relations!#PompeoInMNE#FriendsPartnersAllies #WeAreNATO pic.twitter.com/apb7UAFFuv— US Embassy Podgorica (@USEmbassyMNE) October 4, 2019
It was the first visit of a U.S. Secretary of State since Montenegro regained its independence in 2006.
Secretary Mike Pompeo met with President Milo Djukanovic. #USA is proud to continue to partner with #Montenegro – our cooperation dates back to before WWI.#USpartnerMNE #FriendsPartnersAllies #PompeoInMNE #WeAreNATO pic.twitter.com/3wFuRhFbGo
— US Embassy Podgorica (@USEmbassyMNE) October 4, 2019
During the visit, the top State Department official met with President Milo Djukanovic, Prime Minister Dusko Markovic and Foreign Minister Srdjan Darmanovic.
After a series of productive meetings with top #Montenegrin government officials, Secretary Pompeo joined @DuskoMarkovicCG in addressing the media. #PompeoInMNE #USpartnerMNE pic.twitter.com/8U1YIU4SAg
— US Embassy Podgorica (@USEmbassyMNE) October 4, 2019
This historic visit underscores our enduring commitment to our newest NATO Ally – Montenegro. It reinforces our strong support for Montenegro’s aspirations for its full integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions as a stable, prosperous and inclusive democracy.
🇲🇪 Ambasada Sjedinjenih Država #Podgorica ponosna je što je imala priliku da ugosti državnog sekretara Pompea tokom…
Posted by U.S. Embassy Podgorica on Friday, October 4, 2019
The Secretary concluded his visit to Montenegro with a visit to the Embassy and departed for North Macedonia.