We'd rather exert our efforts on peace rather than exert our efforts on war," Lacierda said, adding that the Philippine government is right in
holding peace talks with the Milf, and not with any other Milf faction.
Earlier, the TTP proposed its stronghold of North Waziristan tribal area as the venue for
holding peace talks but the government wanted to hold talks in northern Bannu district.
Maulana Asim Makhdoom expressed the hope that JUI-S contacts with different groups of TTP will pave a way for
holding peace dialogues which are not only the need of the hour but also the longstanding demand of the masses.
A spokesman for the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while criticizing Sharif in an interview to a local news magazine, said his government was not serious about
holding peace talks.
Hinting at the government's approach in
holding peace talks with the MILF, Aquino said: "It [the government's position] will no longer change.
Rashid concluded by saying that
holding peace talks in secret, spread over the course of the coming two years, would be the best solution in this case.
Kandahar -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called for
holding peace talks with Pakistan first before holding similar talks with the Taliban.
Shujja Khanzada said that the government is taking all important measures to wipe out the terrorists for
holding peace in the country.
The attack came on the day when the government committee formed for
holding peace talks with Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have demanded a ceasefire by the militants to further carry on the peace dialogue process.
Musarrat Shaheen said if the government is sincere in
holding peace dialogues with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) then it should keep people like Fazlur Rehman away of the process as his intervention can spoil the entire effort.
6 ( ANI ): The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has said internal consultations on
holding peace talks with the government were in progress, but no final decision has been made as yet.
Manila Self-exiled Philippine communist leaders have given up on
holding peace talks with the present Philippine government, a statement from an exiled communist leader said.