Kosovo president, Serb premier speak by phone

PRISTINA, Kosovo – Kosovo’s president says he has spoken with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic in a telephone call aimed at normalizing their countries’ ties.

Hashim Thaci on Saturday said they had agreed that “through dialogue they would solve all issues of bilateral interest.”

Earlier this week, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called both countries’ presidents and prime ministers to Brussels following increased tensions since December when the Serb minority erected a wall at a bridge in Mitrovica. Other incidents followed.

Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but that hasn’t been recognized by Belgrade.

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