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The head of diplomacy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, said that he will hold separate meetings with the prime minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, and the president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic. He emphasizes that a joint meeting between the leaders is not on the agenda.
Kurti and Vucic are among dozens of leaders from around the world who will participate in the Munich Security Conference, which begins on February 16.
"It is not in my plans, it is not in my agenda, but if it were possible, we would be happy. Otherwise, I have to try to achieve this elsewhere ," said Borrell in Munich.
The senior European official will meet with Kurti on Friday, while a day later he will hold a meeting with Vučić.
Kurti and Vucic's participation in Munich is happening at a time when tensions between the two countries have increased, due to Kosovo's decision to ban the Serbian dinar.
The European Union has requested that Kosovo and Serbia discuss the regulation of the Central Bank of Kosovo in Brussels, within the dialogue mediated by the European bloc.
This regulation came into effect on February 1, and the Kosovar authorities said that it is being implemented through a transitional easing phase, which will last no more than three months.
The United States has criticized the CBK regulation, which stipulates that only the euro should be the currency for cash payments, and requested the postponement of its implementation. The American ambassador in Pristina, Jeff Hovenier, has stated that the non-fulfillment of the American request has affected the relations between Washington and Pristina.
Serbia has severely criticized the CBK regulation, interpreting it as the goal of the Government of Kosovo to deport Serbs.
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