Indonesia-Aceh peace talks resume in Finland

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Helsinki, Finland, Feb 21, SPA -- The Indonesian government andAceh rebels met for peace talks on Monday in an effort toagree on a cease-fire and wide-ranging autonomy for thetsunami-struck province. On Monday, a member of the rebel delegation said it wouldseek the complete withdrawal of the 50,000 Indonesiansecurity forces from the region as part of any negotiatedsettlement. The negotiations are expected to continue until Wednesday and focus on Jakarta's proposal to give the region self-government within Indonesia. "We want to discuss the agenda that has been proposed. Weare trying to find a solution of termination of conflict inAceh within the framework of local autonomy," IndonesianCommunications Minister Sofyan Djalil said on his arrivalSunday in Helsinki. But former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, who hasconvened the talks, said he did not expect quick results. "Results in these kinds of questions can't be achieved inone or even two meetings," Ahtisaari said in an interviewwith Finnish YLE TV. "I would hope that they could discuss... whether they could find a solution through the issue ofspecial autonomy that could end the fighting." Djalil said he was "quite optimistic" about agreeing ona cease-fire. "That's why we've come here," he said.--SPA1319 Local Time 1019 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/241126

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