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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell hosts mediated talks between the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo in an effort to durably bring down tensions between both sides. IMAGES
French President Macron is welcomed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in front of the Palace of Serbia with military honours. The duo are expected to sign a range of bilateral deals during Macron's two-day visit. IMAGES
Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcomed to Belgrade by his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, with the two due to hold talks. Xi arrived in the Serbian capital yesterday evening following a state visit to France, part of a European tour aimed at deepening Beijing's political and economic ties with friendlier countries in the continent. IMAGES
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti says in an interview with AFP he hopes to normalise relations with the country's arch-rival Serbia this year, following several rounds of failed talks between the two sides. "Normalisation of relations with Serbia I wish for this year, for 2024, and in the next years and decades I want to come out victorious on issues like social inequality, climate change and security threats," Kurti tells AFP. SOUNDBITE
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic arrives at the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) headquarters ahead of making a statement claiming a sweeping victory in the Balkan country's parliamentary elections. IMAGES