Govt willing to talk, but need peace for it: PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Distressed over the events in
Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on
Wednesday said the government was willing to talk to anybody
or any group but asserted that it could not happen till the
end of violence, some of which is "orchestrated by certain
groups".
Addressing an all-party meeting on the volatile situation
in Jammu and Kashmir, Singh underlined that dialogue and
discussion is the "only path for lasting peace and prosperity"
in the state and those having grievancse against the
government "have to talk to the administration".
Appealing for peace, he expressed sadness over the loss
of lives and injuries suffered by the people, the police and
security personnel besides "huge disruption" in the daily
lives of the common man and the financial losses suffered by
various sections of the society in the state.
"I am sure all of us share a deep sense of distress over
the unfortunate sequence of events, during and after the Eid,
particularly in the context of a reported act by a misguided
person thousands of miles away," Singh said, in an apparent
reference to the alleged incident of desecration of Holy Quran
by a person in the US.
"We have to talk to each other...But it is also true
that meaningful dialogue can happen only in an atmosphere free
from violence and confrontation. Discussions can take place
only if we have calm and public order," he emphasised.
The meeting, attended by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi,
top BJP leaders L K Advani, Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj, PDP
leader Mehbooba Mufti, National Conference chief Farooq
Abdullah and leaders from various other parties, has been
convened to discuss steps to address the situation in the
state. (MORE) PTI MS
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