Slovenia recognized Montenegro's independence on June 20, 2006.

On June 23, 2006, Slovenia opened its embassy in Podgorica.

Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean, the Council of Europe, and NATO.

Montenegro and Slovenia are security partners, cooperating in the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre based in Podgorica, Montenegro, and the NATO mission in Latvia.

Slovenia supports Montenegro's candidature and assists in fulfilling its obligations from the European agenda.