But it is presumed he will seek to nudge the opposing sides toward talks.

The Vilnius government is focusing its efforts on encouraging some faint step toward talks from the Kremlin.

Even Mr. Sharon appears to be edging toward political talks.

They established a parliamentary committee to review foreign policy and nudge Iran toward talks with America.

But I would like to make four points: (1) The British Government has been working toward all-party talks.

Accelerating moves toward talks on Kosovo's final status now appears to be the United Nations' main objective.

There was some movement toward talks between Government and opposition, in which these points would have been raised.

The two sides remained far from a common path toward talks, with the situation remaining tense but somewhat fluid.

The exchange signifies slight progress toward substantive talks on ending the eight-year civil war.

The Saudis can use this dependence to nudge him toward talks with Israel.