\nFNR in a press release said the Naga National leaders at the level of kilonsers and deputy kilonsers, in the presence of the FNR, deliberated with great concern and seriousness on the tasks to be accomplished.
\nTo pave the way for realization of \u2018The Covenant of Common Hope,\u2019 the Naga national parties and the FNR, along with the deepest desire of the Nagas, agreed to work out the details of \u201cturning swords into plowshares\u201d (ceasefire) at the earliest time frame, the release said. \u201cTurning swords into plowshares symbolizes the total abandonment of guns into a new instrument namely, plowshares. It is a powerful metaphor of renewal, refurbishment, re-energizing, and rejuvenation. In the final analysis it is all about life and livelihood leading to peace and harmony through the dignified works of the plowers,\u201d the release added.
\nAnd despite the \u201cprevailing pessimism,\u201d FNR also entreated Nagas to trust God in the work of reconciliation and called upon everyone living in the Naga areas to understand and affirm that reconciliation was \u201cevery man and woman\u2019s calling.\u201d
\nTowards this end, FNR has requested every Naga tribal body to attend the Naga Reconciliation meeting on September 25 to be held at the Sumi Baptist Church, Dimapur, starting 10 a.m.
\nThe forum asked each tribal organization to bring fifteen or more members, led by the respective presidents and general secretaries, including members from woman organizations to the meeting.
\nFNR further reminded all participants of the meeting to take a note of the poor road condition along NH- 39 and accordingly plan to attend the meeting on time.
\nIt may be mentioned that all the Naga national parties (NSCN, GPRN\/NSCN, FGN, and the NNWSG) which attended the Chaing Mai III, had \u201cagreed to be reconciled before God and fellow brothers and sisters in the spirit of confession and forgiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"