The two European leaders hope to help smooth over tensions between Serbia and neighboring Kosovo that have, in recent weeks, turned violent.
Ednews informs via DW that the prime ministers of the Netherlands and Luxembourg implored Serbia and Kosovo to ease recent tensions to prevent destabilizing the Balkans as Europea deals with Russia's war in Ukraine.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel met Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade on Monday and will meet with Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Tuesday.
"We cannot both emphasize enough how important it is that both Serbia and Kosovo take steps towards de-escalation and ultimately towards normalization of their relations through the EU-led dialogue," Rutte said at a press conference after the meeting with Vucic.
"With a war raging between Russia and Ukraine on our continent, it's more important than ever that we act together. What's more, a stable relationship is essential for both countries' prospects for further EU integration and accession," he added.