According to a statement from Kostunica's office, D'Alema suggested the resumption of Belgrade-Pristina talks which would have a deadline and result in Kosovo becoming an independent state. The prime minister refused the possibility of the new negotiations being in any way made conditional on the acceptance of Kosovo's independence.
Serbia will not negotiate on the independence of its province as any form of independence would constitute a violation of the UN Charter, Resolution 1244 and Serbia's Constitution, read the statement.
It went on to say that Serbia had put forward an entirely different initiative for new talks, thus expressing its readiness to constructively participate in finding a compromise solution that would be based on respect for Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Tadic and D'Alema said that a unilateral recognition of Kosovo's independence, without a UN Security Council decision, would be the worst decision, the president's office said in a statement.
While D'Alema said that Italy advocated reaching a final solution to Kosovo's status with a Security Council resolution, Tadic said Kosovo's independence was unacceptable for Belgrade and that negotiations on the province's future status should resume and result in a compromise solution acceptable to both sides.