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Advani hopes Hurriyat comes with sincere approach for talks
New Delhi, Nov 04: Asserting that the government has always favoured resolution of all conflicts through dialogue and peaceful means, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today hoped that Hurriyat Conference would bring `sincere, realistic and constructive` approach when they come for talks with him.
New Delhi, Nov 04: Asserting that the government has always favoured resolution of all conflicts through dialogue and peaceful means, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today hoped that Hurriyat Conference would bring "sincere, realistic and constructive" approach when they come for talks with him.
Inaugurating the Director General's of Police Conference, organised by intelligence bureau, Advani said the "tide in Jammu and Kashmir is turning...After elections last year, the Centre has rendered its fullest support to confidence restoring measures undertaken by the state government.
"Recently, we have added a new dimension to these efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the state. The government has always been open to the resolution of all conflicts through dialogue and peaceful means," he said while referring to the talks offer extended to Hurriyat Conference.
"It is in this spirit that i have agreed to meet the Hurriyat leaders. I hope that they bring to these talks a sincere, constructive and realistic approach, consistent with the intense desire of the people of the state to see an end to the era of violence," the Deputy Prime Minister said.
Referring to Pakistan, Advani said that its sincerity to improve bilateral ties could be gauged by its response to India's demand to handover 20 fugitives including Dawood Ibrahim, whom the US recently declared as a "global terrorist".
Others present at the function included ministers of home Haren Pathak and I D Swami, cabinet secretary Kamal Pande, home secretary N Gopalaswami, director of intelligence bureau K P Singh and IB special director A K Duval.
Bureau Report
Inaugurating the Director General's of Police Conference, organised by intelligence bureau, Advani said the "tide in Jammu and Kashmir is turning...After elections last year, the Centre has rendered its fullest support to confidence restoring measures undertaken by the state government.
"Recently, we have added a new dimension to these efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the state. The government has always been open to the resolution of all conflicts through dialogue and peaceful means," he said while referring to the talks offer extended to Hurriyat Conference.
"It is in this spirit that i have agreed to meet the Hurriyat leaders. I hope that they bring to these talks a sincere, constructive and realistic approach, consistent with the intense desire of the people of the state to see an end to the era of violence," the Deputy Prime Minister said.
Referring to Pakistan, Advani said that its sincerity to improve bilateral ties could be gauged by its response to India's demand to handover 20 fugitives including Dawood Ibrahim, whom the US recently declared as a "global terrorist".
Others present at the function included ministers of home Haren Pathak and I D Swami, cabinet secretary Kamal Pande, home secretary N Gopalaswami, director of intelligence bureau K P Singh and IB special director A K Duval.
Bureau Report