Colombia's largest left-wing rebel group, the Farc, says it is willing to talk to the new Colombian government.
The Farc leader known as Alfonso Cano said the Marxist rebel group was willing to search for a political solution to the 46-year-old conflict.
President-elect Juan Manuel Santos has in the past ruled out any dialogue unless the Farc release scores of hostages they are holding.
The message comes eight days before Mr Santos takes over as president.
Common ground?
Alfonso Cano, whose real name is Guillermo Leon Saenz, appeared in a videotaped message broadcast by the Arabic news channel al-Jazeera and posted on a Farc website.
In the 36-minute recording, Alfonso Cano said the Marxist group was looking for a political way out of the armed conflict.
"Between all of us, we have to find common ground and, with the input of a majority of Colombians, we have to identify the difficulties, the problems and contradictions, and create perspectives and a way out of the armed conflict," he said.
But he was also critical of the new government of Juan Manuel Santos, elected last month with a convincing majority.
"The success of Juan Manuel Santos this past 20 June guarantees political and strategic continuity for the Colombian oligarchy," he said referring to Mr Santos's long-standing political connections.
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