Naga peace talks to resume today at Dimapur

Newmai News Network 

DIMAPUR | Oct 21

The second round of peace talks between the working committee of 6 Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and the Centre will be held on October 23 in Dimapur.  Interlocutor, RN Ravi will be arriving on the day itself in Dimapur from New Delhi. 

The first round of talk was held in New Delhi on September 27 to resolve the protracted Indo-Naga political issue. The 6 NNPGs are GPRN/NSCN, FGN, NNC (Parent Body), NPGN/NNC (NA), NSCN (R) and the NNC/GDRN (NA).

Meanwhile, Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) along with ENPO, NGBF, CNTC and other civil bodies will be organising a ‘public reception’ for RN. Ravi at Dimapur airport on October 23. “The central government has graciously responded to the popular demand of the people to officially invite the NNPGs working committee for a political dialogue to bring out a lasting solution to the protracted Naga political problem,” said NTC today.

It added this positive development is leading the political process to a higher level with an objective to have “inclusive talk on equal footing with a hope to provide a sustainable peace in our land”.

“We sincerely appreciate the gesture of the Central government for bringing the talk to Naga soil with a renewed spirit to connect with the people and to rebuild the trust which has been missing for a long time. This level playing field of taking everyone together will usher in a new hope for a new future,” NTC added.

Further, the reception committee has requested the general public and all citizens concerned to gather at the Dimapur airport for a grand public reception on October 23, at 12:30 pm.

After the reception programme at the airport, the civil bodies representing mass-based civil organisations and tribal bodies will hold facilitation programme with RN. Ravi at Rhododendron hall, Police Officer’s Mess, Chumoukedima in Dimapur.

The reception committee has appealed to all the village councils along NH-29 to mobilise its members and receive the interlocutor as he makes his way to Chumoukedima at respective localities along NH-29.

“For the facilitation programme and the ensuing peace talks, all the Churches in Nagaland are requested to pray for the programme disseminate information for public attendance as well,” it added.