Norwegian Ambassador calls on Zeliang
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN

Kohima, November 19 2015: Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang on Thursday said that both the Government of India and the Naga political groups (armed Naga factions) have realised that negotiations and not violence can solve the protracted Naga political problem.

Interacting with the Norwegian Ambassador to India Nils Ragmar Kamsyag who called on Zeliang in the afternoon, the Chief Minister stated that all the groups except the NSCN (K) have realised the futility of taking up arms to solve political differences and have now entered into a stage where negotiations are taking place to solve "once and for all the mother of all insurgencies in the country" .

Norwegian Ambassador calls on Zeliang

"We are happy that the Prime Minister is fully committed to solve the Naga problem very soon and he has already brought our a formula to solve the problem when the historic Naga Peace Accord was signed with the NSCN (IM) on August 3, 2015.We are also happy with the new political developments in Myanmar since Aung San Su Kyi is a very strong lady and we are confident that she would settle insurgency problems in her country," said TR Zeliang.

He stated, "We are confident that something concrete and long-lasting will come out in the near future." He added that no Prime Minister in India has been as determined as Narendra Modi to solve the Naga problem.

"We were very happy that soon after the Accord was signed, he made a declaration in Dubai soon after that the Naga political problem is being solved through peaceful negotiations.

We have high hopes on the present Prime Minister.

He is also one of the strongest Prime Ministers India has had in recent memory and we appreciate his positive attitude," TR Zeliang stated.

"The Government of India understands the unique history and position of the Nagas, and in turn, Nagas have also realised the position of the Government of India - both have realised the importance of shared sovereignty as well as the need for inter-dependence in the modern world.

We expect points agreeable to all concerned would be incorporated into the framework agreement that has been signed, and we expect a solution that is honourable and acceptable to all sections of the society.

And through the efforts of NGOs and also the Government, we hope the NSCN (K) will also enter into a ceasefire agreement with the Government of India since that has been the expressed wish of the Naga people and that an all-inclusive solution can be brought about very soon," the Chief Minister told the visiting dignitary.

The Norwegian Ambassador was accompanied by his second secretary Johaan Loov.