"The honor of being counted among the free and independent states of the world brings with it the challenge of protecting and advancing the freedom, rights and prosperity of all the people of Montenegro, and the responsibility to make a positive contribution to the community of nations," Rice wrote, adding that the United States would soon consider launching the process of establishing diplomatic ties.
"Onoarea de a se număra printre statele libere şi independente ale lumii aduce cu sine provocarea de a proteja şi promova libertatea, drepturile şi prosperitatea întregului popor muntenegrean, precum şi responsabilitatea unei contribuţii pozitive la comunitatea naţiunilor", a scris Rice, adăugând că Statele Unite vor lua în curând decizia de a demara procesul de stabilire a relaţiilor diplomatice.