Peace minister finds armed groups positive about talks

Peace and Reconstruction minister and coordinator of the government's talks team, Janardan Sharma, said today that he found the Terai insurgent groups positive about the dialogue process.

Speaking to reporters at the ministry, Sharma said the attitude of the leaders of the rebel groups whom he met recently was positive and that they showed readiness to sit for meaningful dialogue with the government.

Security of their talks team members was one of the immediate concerns of the rebel groups, Sharma informed, and added that the government is ready to guarantee their security.

He said he would brief the Council of Ministers on Wednesday about the preparations for talks with the rebel groups. According to him, formal talks with the armed groups will start "very soon".

On Monday, Minister Sharma had met the members of the talks team of Madhes Rastra Janatantrik Party, a front of six armed groups, at Kunauli area in India, near Saptari district. The previous night, he had met the talks coordinator of Madhesi Virus Killers, Gaurav. nepalnews.com mk Nov 18 08

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