Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Montenegrin counterpart on reports of sectarian violence and intimidation following the recent elections in that country.

The UK has publicly expressed concern about reports of violence following the recent elections in Montenegro. Our Embassy has made clear to government and opposition representatives our expectation that all political actors in Montenegro uphold democratic values, including full respect for minority rights.