Srinagar, Oct 15 (IANS): The all-party meet of the signatories of the Gupkar declaration has begun at the residence of National Conference President Farooq Abdullah here on Thursday.

The meeting was convened after former Chief Ministers Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah met with PDP President Mehbooba Mufti at her residence on Thursday, a day after she was released from detention.

The signatories of the Gupkar deceleration, including Mehbooba Mufti and People's Conference Chairman Sajad Lone, have reached the residence of Farooq Abdullah to take part in the meeting.

The Gupkar declaration was passed by the mainstream parties a day before the revocation of Article 370 in August last year to defend the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Mainstream parties, including National Conference, PDP, Congress, CPI-M, People's Conference, People's Movement and Awami National Conference were originally the signatories of the Gupkar deceleration.

On August 22 this year, these parties had issued a joint statement reiterating their commitment for the Gupkar deceleration.