New Delhi: The Centre on Monday said it is always open to talks on Ladakh matters with the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) at any time and expressed confidence that continuous dialogue would yield the desired results in the near future. The Home Ministry said the central government would continue to welcome the discussion with LAB and KDA through the High Powered Committee (HPC) on Ladakh or any such platform. The Government has always been open for dialogues on Ladakh matters with the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance “at any time”, the statement said. We are confident that continuous dialogue would yield the desired results in the near future,” the statement said. The LAB and KDA have been spearheading the agitation for statehood and extension of the Sixth Schedule to the Union Territory.