FNR facilitates meetings of NPG leaders in Kolkata

In pursuit for the realization of the Lenten Agreement recently signed, Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has facilitated a series of formal and informal meetings among the leaders of the signatory Naga Political Groups (NPGs).
In a press release, FNR said three NPGs agreed to have a close-door meeting among the top leadership. Subsequently, a five-day meeting was organized in Kolkata from April 29 to May 3, 2014 with the intent to engage and explore creative ways to fulfil the Lenten Agreement.
Those who attended the meeting include— GPRN/NSCN chairman ‘Gen.’ Khole Konyak and ato kilonser N. Kitovi Zhimomi; NNC/FGN vice president Zhopra Vero and home minister Zaleo Sapu; NSCN (I-M) emissary to the collective leadership ‘Gen’ (retd) VS Atem, Khevihe Chishi Swu and T.T Among and others, FNR stated.
FGN president Brig. S. Singnya could not make it due to ill-health, while the travel of NSCN (I-M) leaders Isak Chishi Swu and Th. Muivah to Kolkata was not cleared by Centre and were unable to attend the meetings, said FNR.
The three NPGs expressed the necessity of Naga reconciliation as a means to a shared future and extended their willingness to work for it till it was achieved. The representatives identified positive and negative aspects of the process and specified key steps on how the reconciliation process could be further reinforced.
They leaders explored together the values of “truth, mercy, peace and justice” and emphasized on how they were vital to the journey of Naga reconciliation. They agreed to engage in more confidence building measures as a way of trashing out difficult issues.
FNR has also raised questioned questions of “doubt and insincerity” on the part of government of India as shown by its recent attitude.
FNR informed that Naga reconciliation process was in the interest of the common good of all and stated that for too long, the internal division of the Nagas has been projected as one of the causes for the protracted conflict.
FNR urged the Nagas, “our neighbours” and the government of India to have more understanding and extend moral support to the process.