Before the recognition, on 24 June, Prime Minister Milo Đukanović said: "Many important member states of the EU and the international community as a whole have already recognised Kosovo so I do not believe that any serious person would like the wheel of history to go back.

"[3] On 7 July 2008 Montenegrin Minister of Foreign Affairs told Podgorica media that his government will recognise Kosovo's independence.

"[4] However, on 15 July, in an interview with a Russian radio station, Prime Minister Đukanović said that his nation has not yet taken a position on recognition, adding that this "restraint" was caused by the need to contribute, as a neighbor, to stability in the region and improve relations with Serbia.

[5] On 2 December 2009, Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Svetozar Marovic said that there are no obstacles for Montenegro to establish diplomatic relations with Kosovo.

It stabilizes tourism in Montenegro that in its turn fosters its economy, at the same time creating a convenient and numerous leisure option for Kosovar citizens.

As for Montenegro alongside it is Kosovo, which greatly contributes to the fact that the time spent on the trip is minimum when planning a holiday.

However, both governments use such actions only when they claim the rights for the resources that, in turn, are ready to solve all these questions diplomatically taking into consideration the benefits of two states and regional security.

As a country it shares a large population with Serbian ethnic group, such as according to Balkan Insight[13] in 2011 32.9 percent were declared as Serbs.

This situation has become even stronger in recent years as Montenegrin political parties with a pro-Serbian tilt emerged as electoral winners most notably after the 2020 election.

Serbia on the other hand continues to play a significant role in Montenegro’s future regional stance because Belgrade employs relations with Podgorica to challenge Pristina’s statehood.

This also has a negative impact on the stability of the whole region because of the existing open issues between Serbia and Kosovo, which do not allow the countries from the Western Balkans to address economic and political integration efforts.

[14] The border demarcation deal with Montenegro was one of the explicit requirements by the European Parliament for the visa liberalization process for Kosovo.

Levizja Vetendesojes party leader Albin Kurti held a protest speech with 2000 activists[21] leading to the postponing of the demarcation in the Kosovo parliament.

[29] Independent Balkan News Agency published an article explaining that international experts, appointed by Atifete Jahjaga, stated that the demarcation did not breach any laws.

[31] A report from Saferworld titled Drawing boundaries in the Western Balkans: A people’s perspective published in 2011 states that failure to resolve demarcation issues and raise border-control standards likewise ensures that parts of the region maintain a reputation for being vulnerable to transnational organised crime, smuggling and people trafficking.