Kohima, September 22 (PTI): The Core Committee on Naga Political Issue (CCNPI) after a meeting with NSCN (IM)'s leadership on Wednesday expressed happiness on the resumption of peace talks between the Centre's new interlocutor A K Mishra and the Naga rebel group, a senior minister said.
The CCNPI including Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton and Leader of NPF Legislature Party T R Zeliang held talks with the NSCN (IM) general secretary Th Muivah and other leaders of the group at Chumukedima Police Complex in Dimapur, state minister Neiba Kronu said.
The Core Committee appealed to the NSCN (IM) leadership to continue talks for an early solution to the Naga problem, the minister said.
Asked if the Core Committee would be meeting the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) comprising seven different factions, he said it would be decided in the next meeting of the CCNPI.
