GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The newly independent country of Serbia, which is the successor state to the state union of Serbia and Montenegro, while favoring a loose federation, stated publicly that it would respect the outcome of the referendum, and not interfere with Montenegrin sovereignty.

Detailed explanation-2: -In February 2003, FR Yugoslavia was transformed from a federal republic to a political union until Montenegro seceded from the union in June 2006, leading to the full independence of both Serbia and Montenegro.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Republic of Montenegro (Serbian: , romanized: Republika Crna Gora) was a constituent federated state of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and then Serbia and Montenegro between 1992 and 2006. The declaration of independence of Montenegro in 2006 ended the ex-Yugoslav state.

Detailed explanation-4: -Montenegrin recognition of Kosovo Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Montenegro recognised it on 9 October 2008.