After realising that the “Indo-Naga political conflict” was neither a military nor a domestic problem of India, NSCN (I-M) through its MIP said the government of India invited it for talks, as “the one and only authentic political organisation of the Naga people” at the highest level without condition.
During talks, MIP said NSCN (I-M) leadership reiterated that Nagas and Indians came from different history and that Nagas were not asking for “ a piece of land from India” and neither “begging for sovereignty from India” since Nagas are also sovereign people.
Further NSCN(I-M) said Nagas were not asking for “a flag from India or others” as “Nagas too have their own national flag” – a symbol of their “recognised unique entity and sovereignty”. It also said “Nagas are not praying for India for a constitution” as they too have their own constitution, called Yehzabo- the foundation of their laws”.
Thus, in keeping with the Framework Agreement, NSCN(I-M) reaffirmed its commitment to solving the problem in spite of hurdles adding as “no problem is too big or too hard to solve if it is tackled through mutual trust and respect by the parties involved”.
It cautioned that it would prove too costly if the problem is left to be solved by time or left to be exploded. Therefore, it said if the second chance was missed, both the government of India and NSCN “ will be answerable to the peoples of both parties and the generations to come in particular and to the peoples of the world in general.”