Madagascar´s political rivals reconciliation talks in Madagascar

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-28-2009 14:30

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A UN special envoy says Madagascar's political rivals have agreed to return to negotiations. Four weeks of riots triggered by a power struggle has claimed more than 100 lives.

A UN special envoy says Madagascar's political rivals have  agreed to return to negotiations. Four weeks of riots  triggered by a power struggle has claimed more than 100 lives.

Eritrean Diplomat Haile Menkerios has met both President Marc Ravalomanana and opposition leader Andry Rajoelina since arriving on Thursday. He says the current priority is to restore calm in the country, to create an environment where the root causes of the crisis can be assessed.

Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has appointed a permanent mediator to the negotiation process. A former foreign minister of Mali, Tibil Dram, is expected to arrive in Madagascar on Wednesday.

Editor:Liu Anqi