Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said yesterday, after the European Parliament elections, that he met President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic and assessed as interesting the idea of Serbia being a part of the EU, while opposing the idea of Turkey’s entry, reports Belgrade based daily Blic.

Salvini’s far-right League party won 33,8 per cent votes and will have the most European MEPs.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was in Rome on Wednesday where he met with Italian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. According to announcements, Vucic discussed the Kosovo-Metohija issue with Salvini, whom he sees as one of Europe's most influential politicians.

Despite a differing stance on the Kosovo issue, Italy understands Serbia's position, Vucic said in Rome after the meeting. He added they had discussed the issue and that Salvini had told him Italy - which recognizes Kosovo - wanted to be a part of a solution and to help in every possible way.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic would meet in Rome on May 8 with the Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, Tanjug news agency reports quoting diplomatic sources.

Kosovo and Metohija would be the topic of their conversation, Tanjug added.