Wang Yi Holds Talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimovi of Montenegro

On October 18, 2026, local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervin Ibrahimovi of Montenegro in Podgorica. Wang Yi said that China and Montenegro are good friends whose friendship is not hindered by mountains and seas. China was the first country to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with Montenegro, which reflects China's respect for Montenegro and its emphasis on China-Montenegro relations. Over the past 20 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, bilateral relations have grown soundly and steadily, benefiting the peoples of both countries and becoming a fine example of win-win cooperation between countries different in size, national conditions and social systems. Both China and Montenegro have a history of fighting fascist aggression and a national character of perseverance and defiance of brutality. China is helping renovate the Tara River Bridge featured in the former Yugoslav movie "Bridge", and it is believed that this bridge will also become a bridge connecting the hearts of the two peoples. China is ready to take the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to review successful experience with Montenegro, build on that basis to elevate the positioning of bilateral relations, and open up a new and more brilliant 20 years for bilateral relations.