Both Montenegro and the Republic of North Macedonia are full members of the Council of Europe and of the NATO.

Montenegro's embassy in North Macedonia is also located in the country's capital city, which is Skopje.

The Republic of Macedonia voted on a referendum on 8 September 1991 in favor of a sovereign state and also declared independence.

[3] Relations are close with both countries sharing the common goal of joining the European Union.

The last census carried out in 2003 showed that 819 persons declared themselves to be Macedonian, which is 0,13% of the total population of Montenegro.