, April 26 -- Jaipur, Indian state Rajasthan, Apr 26 (UNB): A renewed dialogue among SAARC leaders must begin immediately to foster peace, stability, and mutual cooperation across South Asia, speakers urged at an international conference held at Apex University in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Saturday.

They emphasised that the SAARC Journalists Forum - an organisation comprising journalists from the SAARC nations - can play a crucial role in facilitating this process.

The two-day conference, titled "The Role of Journalism for Peace and Stability in South Asia", was jointly organised by the SAARC Journalists Forum, India Chapter, and Apex University.

Raju Lama, President of the Forum's Central Committee based in Nepal, warned that South Asia i...