On July 6, 2026, President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China and President Jakov Milatović of Montenegro exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

President Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Montenegro enjoy a profound traditional friendship. Over the past 20 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have always respected each other, treated each other as equals, and pursued mutual benefit and win-win results, setting a model for friendly coexistence and common development between countries of different sizes. He expressed his willingness to work together with President Milatović to take the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations as a new starting point, carry forward the traditional friendship, continuously deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, elevate China-Montenegro relations to a new level, and better benefit the two peoples.

President Milatović stated that Montenegro and China have always developed friendly and cooperative relations on the basis of mutual respect and understanding. Montenegro is willing to take the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to further consolidate and deepen friendly relations with China, expand cooperation in various fields, benefit the two peoples, and make positive contributions to promoting world peace and development.