The importance of the working group cannot be overstated. since personal relationships by members of each of the respective governments are created. thus permitting for greater openness and increasing trust between the two governing bodies of each country. Because Russia and Serbia have close ethnic and historical ties. I believe that members of the Russian Duma can play an important role in convincing the Serbian government to put a halt to the ethnic cleansing and help stop the refugee crisis. I believe that the humanitarian crisis cannot be solved by just a bombing campaign and that a diplomatic solution is much more desirable than military escalation. A spread of the violence will only bring about increasing division. hatred and resentment and violence. but a diplomatic solution could lead to the increase of communication and understanding between the two sides and save countless lives.