Former allies Serbia and Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations

Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatovic, left, speaks during talks with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic at the Serbia Palace in Belgrade (Darko Vojinovic/AP)

The presidents of Serbia and Montenegro have agreed to try to patch up strained relations between the historic Balkan allies.

The two countries had formed a joint state until Montenegro split, following a referendum on independence in 2016.