The presidents of Kosovo and Serbia held talks today, Thursday, to address a political crisis marked by violence, under pressure from French and German leaders to take swift steps to reduce tensions.
In detail, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, with the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on the sidelines of a summit in Moldova.
The European Union and the United States expressed concern over the latest long-standing crisis between the Kosovo government, which is dominated by Albanian descent, and those of Serbian descent.
Osmani accused the Serbian president of "not telling the truth," pointing out that "Kosovo is capable of holding new elections in the north with Serbian participation."
Scholz told reporters, "It is important for all participants to do everything they can to end the escalation."
Macron confirmed that "Paris and Berlin have called for new elections in the four northern municipalities with Serbian participation as soon as possible."
He added that they "urged Kosovo to proceed with its commitment to establish an association of Serbian municipalities, which is seen as a means to grant more autonomy to Serbs in the north."
Vučić left the summit without commenting on the meeting.
