Peace Talks

Nagaland Assembly Resolution To "Work Unitedly" On Decades-Old Naga Issue

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday February 19, 2021

A four-point resolution on the decades-old Naga political struggle has been adopted by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly as the 60-member House resolved to "work unitedly" in facilitating the ongoing negotiations for a final solution between the centre and the Naga political groups.

Talks With Naga Groups At Advanced Stage, No Agreement Time Frame: Centre

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday February 10, 2021

The Centre on Tuesday informed parliament that peace talks with the armed Naga group, NSCN-IM, have reached an advanced stage. It, however, added that no time frame can be given at the moment regarding the final agreement. The group's contentious demands for a separate flag and constitution had derailed the talks last year.

Rampant Extortion Persistent In Nagaland: Governor RN Ravi

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday January 27, 2021

Nagaland Governor RN Ravi, in his Republic day speech, once again attacked the armed rebel groups and a section of the government, accusing them of being in a nexus that was the cause of state's underdevelopment.

Naga Rebel Faction Declares Ceasefire, Wants Talks With Centre

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma and Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday December 23, 2020

A faction of Naga rebels, led by the most wanted leader Niki Sumi, has decided to revive its ceasefire with the Centre with immediate effect. In a statement, the group -- which revoked a 15-year-old ceasefire agreement in 2015 -- said they have contacted the Central government for initiating peace talks.

Would Prefer Second Round Of Peace Talks In Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 16, 2020

The next round of negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government should be held at home, President Ashraf Ghani said Monday, backing calls to move the talks from Qatar.

Taliban And Afghan Government Agree To Advance Talks To Next Stage

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 2, 2020

Peace negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government in Qatar are ready to advance to the next stage, both sides said Wednesday after agreeing on rules for the talks.

Operations Against NSCN(IM) Outside Nagaland To Intensify: Sources

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday November 22, 2020

Even as the centre's efforts to iron out roadblocks in the peace talks with the north-east's largest insurgent group NSCN(IM) continues, the Indian Army and its operational adjunct Assam Rifles that have been involved in counter-insurgency have been told to intensify operations against armed NSCN(IM) members and dismantle their camps in states neig...

US Secretary Of State Pompeo Meets Taliban, Kabul Negotiators In Qatar

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 22, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Afghan government and Taliban negotiators in Doha, calling for them to speed up their peace talks as Washington accelerates its military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Afghan Government, Taliban Agree Peace Talk Rules: Officials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 20, 2020

The Afghan government and the Taliban have resolved key sticking points that had stalled peace talks for weeks, several sources told AFP on Friday, clearing the way for negotiations to move forward.

Northeast Insurgents In Peace Talks, China Can't Stir Trouble: Centre

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Friday November 6, 2020

Amid the standoff with China along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, the centre on Friday ruled out any attempt by the neighbouring country to brew trouble in the north-east region through insurgent groups operating there.

Naga Group Says Centre Backtracking On 2015 Deal With Talks On Flag, Constitution

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Saturday October 31, 2020

At a time when the Naga peace talks remain centered around the demand for a separate flag and constitution, the biggest armed political group involved in negotiations, the NSCN(IM), has claimed that any "separate talks" on these matters is "not in sync" with the 2015 Framework Agreement it signed with the Centre.

Nagaland Civil Society Meet Calls For Unity Among Groups As Talks Stumble

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday October 16, 2020

A crucial meeting between the Nagaland government and civil society groups on the Naga peace talks on Thursday passed a resolution to urge upon the Naga armed groups including the NSCN (IM) and the NNPG to honour and respect the "Covenant of Reconciliation" and maintain the sanctity of non-violence for a "shared Naga future" as members of "one Naga...

Nagaland Calls For Crucial Meet On Naga Peace Talks On October 15

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday October 9, 2020

With Naga peace talks caught in deadlock, the Nagaland Government has called for a consultative meeting with all the stakeholders on October 15.

Head Of Afghan Peace Council Abdullah Abdullah Meets PM Modi In Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 8, 2020

Afghanistan's top peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the ongoing peace initiative to bring back stability in Afghanistan.

Naga Group Says Talks On Separate Flag, Constitution Underway With Centre

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday October 7, 2020

Days after leaking a confidential letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seven months ago, NSCN (IM), the biggest Naga armed group involved in peace talks for 22 years, has on Wednesday claimed that informal talks with New Delhi is on and it's still not conclusive.