(VOVworld) – Hong Kong’s government held its first talks Tuesday with the Hong Kong Federation of Students, one of the “Occupy Central” movement organisers, seeking a peaceful way to end demonstrations on Hong Kong’s streets.

Demonstrators gather at a protest site in Admiralty to watch the dialogue between student leaders and Hong Kong officials. (Photo: Huffington Post)

Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s Chief Secretary for Administration, said their discussion centred on China’s electoral framework and the protesters’ call for the establishment of civil nominations, adding that there are differences between the two sides on principal matters. Lam said she hoped for further talks with the students and that the Hong Kong government will submit the protesters’ demands to China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office.