DIMAPUR, AUGUST 12 (MExN): In a joint communiqué, NSCN (IM) general secretary Th Muivah and interlocutor to the Indo-Naga peace process, RN Ravi on Friday sought to assure the Naga people that the talks between the two entities have been “progressing in the right direction with determination.”
It said the political initiative of the Government of India and NSCN (IM) to amicably resolve the Naga political issue has received a new urgency and impetus during the last two years.
“The talks have become more purposeful, less ritualistic, more forthright and far more frequent. In the last two years, we met more times than all the years before. It helped building unprecedented mutual understanding and trust.”
It recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statesmanship, his respect and love for the Naga people, their legitimate rights and aspirations and wisdom of the Naga leaders could lead to the historic Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015 which settles the political parameters of the final solution, adding “Within these parameters details are being worked out in earnest.”
Muivah and Ravi also admitted that the prolonged illness and unfortunate passing away of Isak Chishi Swu, chairman of NSCN (IM) adversely impacted the process and that his departure is a big loss for all.
Assuring that the talks have been progressing in the right direction with determination, the joint communiqué said, “We are closer than ever before to the final settlement and hope to conclude it sooner than later.”
