Kathmandu, Jan. 14: The high level committeee constituted under the convenorship of Nepali Congress leader and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba held formal talks regarding the resolution of the Maoist problem with  representatives of the RPP here today.

Committee convenor Mr Deuba, members ex-speaker Ram Chandra Poudel, Minister for Works and Transport Khum Bahadur Khadka and member-secretary Dr. Prakashsharan Mahat were present during the talks.

The RPP was represented by party vice-president Prakash Chandra Lohani, general secretary Pashupati Shumsher J. B. Rana, spokesman Kamal Thapa and central member Buddhiman Tamang.

Talking to reporters, committee convenor Mr Deuba said the present Nepali Congress government is very concerned over the Maoist problem and it is also matter of concern for all the political parties. The problem should be solved through collective efforts, he added.

RPP representative Pashupati Shumsher J. B. Rana made it clear that the Maoist activity is a terrorist act and one cannot say that there is no political intention in it.

Prior to this, the committee had held similar talks with representatives of CPN-UML.

The committee will hold talks with other national parties the CPN-ML and Nepal Sadvawana Party.

The committee has also been holding talks with representatives of various human rights organisations.