Oscar Fernandes to visit Nagaland

Kohima, Jul 18: Union Minister of State for Programme Implementation Oscar Fernandes would visit Nagaland for three days from July 20, according to Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) sources.

The visit of the Union Minister is very crucial as he is leading the team of the Centre in the ongoing talks between the Centre and the NSCN-IM.

The extension of the ongoing ceasefire between the Centre and the NSCN-IM would be reviewed in the next round of talks between the parties.

During his visit to Nagaland, the Union Minister is likely to meet senior bureaucrats of the Nagaland government and interact with the political parties, church leaders and NGOs to discuss the ongoing situation, peace process and the issues pertaining to the peace process.

The present term of extension of cease-fire between the Centre and the NSCN-IM would expire on July 31.

NPCC sources said the Union Minister would meet party leaders at the Congress Bhavan on July 20 and he would also call on the Chief Minister next day.

UNI