Nagas at crucial juncture in history with conclusion of talks on Naga political issue: CM Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday said with negotiations on the Naga political issue between the Centre and the Naga groups concluding on a positive note on October 31 last year, the Nagas were at a crucial juncture in their history.

Rio appealed to all other groups to join the peace process in the interest of the Naga people.

Replying to the debate on Motion of Thanks to the governor's address delivered on the first day of the ongoing Budget Session of the state assembly, he said, "With the positive conclusion of the talks, it is our hope that divine wisdom prevails and guides the negotiating parties as the modalities and competencies are worked out in due course of time."

"We have to be united, irrespective of tribe or community or political party affiliation. We have to transcend all boundaries that bind us within our individual comfort zones," the chief minister said.

Clarifying Governor R N Ravi's statement in the assembly over Naga peace talks, he said nowhere has it