Kohima, Dec 1 (NNN): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has made a fresh appeal to the ‘Naga political groups’, the Government of India, and all stakeholders to “appreciate the pressing urgency” to reach a final settlement without further delay.
Rio said this while addressing the gathering during the 63rd Nagaland Statehood Day here on Monday.
The chief minister reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to achieving an honourable and inclusive settlement to the Naga political issue. He said the efforts of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), comprising ministers, advisors, representatives of all political parties and Members of Parliament, which met on September 1, and unanimously endorsed the Ungma Statement of August 23, 2025.
Rio then emphasised the PAC’s call for all ‘Naga political groups’ (NPGs), backed by ‘tribal hohos’, to converge on a common platform and pursue a shared political vision. He also recalled the broad-based consultative meeting held on September 12, 2024, where stakeholders appealed to the Government of India to elevate the peace dialogue to the highest political level.
While reaffirming his government’s commitment to Eastern Nagaland and acknowledging developmental gaps, the chief minister stated that the government remains committed to addressing the aspirations of the people of Eastern Nagaland, particularly their demand for an arrangement under the Frontier Nagaland Territory Area (FNTA).
Following tripartite talks in September 2025 involving the Government of India, the State Government and Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO), and subsequent departmental consultations, the Chief Minister said the State is hopeful for an early and mutually acceptable resolution.
