Naga Peace Talks: CM Neiphiu Rio Meets NSCN-IM Over Delay, Proposed Apex Panel

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio held a significant meeting with the NSCN-IM leadership to address the ongoing impasse in the Naga peace negotiations. The discussions primarily centred on the prolonged delay in finalising a settlement and the proposed formation of an apex panel to steer the dialogue process.

The Naga political talks, which have stretched over decades, have seen repeated extensions and unresolved differences between the negotiating parties. The meeting between Rio and the NSCN-IM is being viewed as an effort to break the stalemate and create a structured mechanism for future negotiations.

The proposed apex panel is expected to provide a unified platform to address outstanding issues and facilitate a conclusive agreement. Stakeholders have long expressed concern over the slow progress, and this engagement signals a renewed push towards resolving the long-standing Naga political question.