A treaty of peace negotiation was announced amid much disorder and cries for the reading of the treaty shortly afterwards.

The two sides continued the conflict, trying to better their respective positions in anticipation of a new peace negotiation.

By 2005, however, discussions for a peace negotiation had reached a standstill.

After more than 18 years of war and months of often frustrating peace negotiations, the development raised hopes of an end to the conflict.

As the years have passed, his name has become synonymous with peace negotiations.