Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang on Tuesday categorically reiterated that Naga political problem was an “international issue” given the fact that the problem also included the international border of Myanmar which also needed to be resolved with the Myanmar government.
According to CMO media cell, the chief minister stated this at a meeting with his Assam counterpart Sarabananda Sonowal on January 1 when both discussed matters relating to the Naga issue. Zeliang also maintained that solution to the Naga political issue was a national concern since it pertained to Nagas living in the four states– Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
CMO said Zeliang cleared the perspective by explaining that early solution to the Naga political problem would bring stability and permanent peace in the entire North East region. “If we do not take up such a challenge, the future generation will never forgive us,” he told his Assam counterpart.
Zeliang said it was imperative that both states joined hands in telling the Centre to open new doors for the younger generation to march forward in peace. CMO media cell said, both the CMs concurred that the mainland India and the world outside viewed the NE as insurgency-ridden region and so this need to become history given the renewed vigour of NE States were pursuing peace and development.
Zeliang and Sonowal also discussed on formulation of a common strategy for better road and rail connectivity between Assam and Nagaland and also deciding to have a consultative meet with other chief ministers in order to take up issues of common interests like better road, rail and air connectivity in the region with the government of India.
Meanwhile, Zeliang also decided to seek special packages on entrepreneurship in order to mitigate the crucial problem of serious unemployment.