Peace Talks to Resume in Nepal

(19 September 2006 - RV) Nepal's government and communist rebels are set to restart stalled peace talks in the coming week in efforts to end a decade-long insurgency in the Himalayan nation. The proposed talks would tackle a number of key issues including the disposition of the rebels' large weapons cache. A ceasefire delcared in April aimed at permanently ending the 10 year insurgency in the country. We spoke to Caritas Nepal Director, Father Varky Perakat. He said there was a willingness on both sides to reach agreement.