Soon after the Czech Republic's E.U.presidency ends, the country is expected to hold early elections in October.

VOA: standard.2009.05.11

But talks were put on hold for much of Monday, after African delegates walked out saying the poor nations most affected by climate change are being ignored.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

The offer of talks comes nearly a year after New Delhi virtually put on hold a peace dialogue between the two countries following last year's terror attacks in Mumbai, which India blamed on terrorists based in Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28