Peace Process: NSPNC meets with NSCN-K (AM)

The National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) met with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang/Ang Mai (NSCN-K) (AM) at the Grand Amara Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday.

NSPNC Chairman Lt-Gen Yar Pyae said NSCN–K signed bilateral agreement and previous discussion focused on regional development, education, health and transportation matters. He stressed the NSCN–K to report necessities and difficulties of Naga ethnic community in implementing regional development and peace building efforts.

The NSCN-K (AM) Chairman U Ang Mai expressed his willingness to strengthen cooperation in education, health care, transportation and basic infrastructure with the government for socio-economic development while maintaining sustainable peace process in the region.

The attendees made discussions on submitting the proposal for adding other township to Naga Self-Administered Zone to Hluttaw, pursuing long-term, sustainable peace through dialogue and political means, upgrading villages and village-tract to township level, better transportation access, and education access for qualified students within the region.

NSPNC Secretary Lt-Gen Min Naing discussed security measures for Tatmadaw personnel and government departments within the Naga Self-Administered Zone and stressed the armed organizations to avoid actions that could undermine peace and regional stability. The NSCN-K (AM) Chairman expressed words of thanks and the NSPNC Chairman gave concluding speech.