Montenegro has turned its face to the West since gaining its independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro as a result of the referendum held in 2006. It also aimed to develop its parliamentary democratic system, to be on good terms with its neighbors and to overcome existing problems peacefully, to establish a free market economy and to integrate with the EU and Euro-Atlantic institutions.

In line with this goal, Montenegro gained the status of a candidate country to the EU in 2010, 4 years after gaining its independence and was included in the NATO Membership Action Plan. Within the framework of these objectives, Montenegro became a NATO member on 5 June 2017. In addition, Montenegro, which made rapid progress in EU membership negotiations, opened all chapters.

There is no ethnic group in majority in Montenegro, which is based on citizenship. Ethnic and religious communities live together in harmony, the state respects all ethnic, cultural and religious identities, and in this context, Montenegro exhibits social peace at a level that can be described as a unique example for the countries in the region.