It’s not so much about face saving as it is about maintaining some form a transition path to a more peaceful state. And to understand what path might be an opti

It’s not so much about face saving as it is about maintaining some form a transition path to a more peaceful state. And to understand what path might be an option one has to have some forum of frank discussion - likely not with the leaders themselves but with high enough level people from both sides that they are at high enough level to see the lay of land.