"We hope these elections will pave the way for an early resumption of diplomatic dialogue between India and Pakistan," he said.

Foreign Minister Koji Kakizawa told a separate news conference the government had decided to accelerate moves toward an early resumption of the talks.

"We will stake everything on promoting the restructuring of the company's businesses and make efforts towards an early resumption of dividends," the company said in a statement.

But he added, "They would express an earnest desire to see the earliest possible resumption of dialogue."

According to Kyodo, Zou asked for an early resumption of the 1990-95 loan package.

France hopes for an early resumption of the once profitable commerce between the two countries.

His plan was to rest for perhaps half an hour before making final preparations for an early resumption of his journey to Paris.

"We're not contemplating an early resumption of the assistance we suspended," an Administration official said.

Chinese state media focused on Kim's remarks that he hoped for an early resumption of the six-party aid-for-denuclearisation talks.

The five nations said they would "welcome an early resumption of a constructive dialogue among the Cambodian factions."