"If possible, a solution should be found that preserves Serbia's national and state interests and its European prospects," Dacic said, adding that setting new conditions for Serbia and linking its EU membership to the recognition of Kosovo as an independent state was "very damaging."
"That strengthens the increasingly present anti-Europe mood. After all, why should Serbia recognise Kosovo when five EU countries and the majority of the UN members haven't?" he said.
He added, however, that Serbia wanted to given a date for the start of the entry talks as soon as possible, as that would enable it to draw the pre-accession funds.
"Serbia's EU entry is still very far away, so it's in everyone's interest that we start talking as soon as possible and find the best solution to the Kosovo and Metohija issue."
Dacic labelled as "exaggerated" assessments that Serbia was facing the "Greek scenario" but conceded that the situation was tough, as the Serbian gross domestic product does not make it possible to repay loans and the country needs EUR 4.4 billion this year for the budget and to service loans.
Dacic said his government's goal was to reduce the budget deficit from seven per cent this year to four per cent in 2013 and to obtain loans in order to gradually increase industrial output and GDP as well as achieve economic recovery.
"With that goal, we will talk with the strongest financial institutions such as the IMF, the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as well as with financial institutions in Switzerland, Russia, China and the Arab states."