NSCN-IM signs 'landmark' Naga peace accord with Govt of India; PM Modi lauds move
New Delhi, Aug 3: In what could be termed as a landmark step, the Government of India signed a historic peace accord was National Socialist Council of Nagaland-IM (NSCN-IM) here on Monday.
The accord was inked in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval was also present.
NSCN-IM leader T Muivah, who signed the pact, described it as a momentous occasion.
In his brief comments, he praised Mahatma Gandhi who, he said, had understood and respected the Nagas.
I
thank
god
for
this
momentous
occasion-
NSCN's
Thuingaleng
Muivah
after
signing
peace
accord
with
GOI
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ANI
(@ANI_news)
August
3,
2015
He lauded the "visionary leadership" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
I
sincerely
thank
Shri
Isak
Swu,
Shri
Muivah
and
other
Naga
leaders
for
their
wisdom
and
courage:
PM
@narendramodi
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PMO
India
(@PMOIndia)
August
3,
2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi too commended the efforts of Home Minister Rajnath Singh and said this move will give way to a new future for Naga people.
"I join the nation in saluting you and conveying our good wishes to the Naga people," PM Modi said.
"Since becoming Prime Minister last year, peace, security & economic transformation of North East has been amongst my highest priorities," PM added.
I
want
to
especially
thank
my
senior
colleague
Home
Minister
Shri
@BJPRajnathSingh
whose
support
and
advice
was
invaluable:
PM
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PMO
India
(@PMOIndia)
August
3,
2015
"Unfortunately, the Naga problem has taken so long to resolve because we did not understand each other," added PM Modi.
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