Yangon, Oct. 9 (AP): Myanmar’s leading Opposition party issued a call today for talks with the military regime following a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, but urged the junta not to set conditions for the talks.

The military government has offered to meet detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but on condition she renounce calls for international sanctions against the military regime, which has been widely condemned for breaking up the protests last month. “The success of a dialogue is based on sincerity and the spirit of give and take,” said the National League for Democracy statement, which was based on past speeches by Suu Kyi.

“The will to meet and negotiate is the key to resolving the country’s dire problems,” said the statement — the party’s first since the junta’s offer to meet Suu Kyi. The statement appeared to be an attempt by the party to encourage the junta to engage Suu Kyi in talks, but without abandoning its platform.