Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have resumed power-sharing talks aimed at ending the country's political crisis.
Mr Mugabe made no comment as he entered the central Harare hotel where the talks mediated by South African President Thabo Mbeki were being held.
Mr Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara, the head of a smaller opposition faction, arrived about 30 minutes earlier and also refused to comment.
The meetings follow hours of talks held over the last two days that failed to reach an agreement to share power after Mr Mugabe's widely condemned re-election in June.
Asked about sticking points as he left the hotel yesterday evening, the 84-year-old president said ‘they will be overcome’.
Morgan Tsvangirai boycotted the June presidential run-off despite finishing ahead in the March first round, citing rising violence against his supporters.
Pressure has built for Zimbabwe's rivals to reach a power-sharing deal, with Mr Mbeki planning to fly back to South Africa later today ahead of a summit of regional leaders this weekend.
