The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has again expressed its desire to hold talks with the Pakistani government.

The TTP however demands, that the government create a conducive atmosphere for talks.

In a statement the TTP spokesman expressed the Taliban's desire to hold serious and meaningful talks. The statement adds, that it is the governments responsibility to create a conducive atmosphere for talks.

The TTP spokesman further added, that the government makes statements through media outlets to confuse the public. While the TTP has responded positively to every delegation sent by the government including Maulana Samiul Haq; the government controlled media continued its propaganda against the Taliban, the statement concludes.