An eight-member delegation of political leaders and representatives of the Nagas people from India will be in Papua New Guinea for two weeks to study the Bougainville peace process.

The delegation was engaged successfully in brokering cease-fire between India and the enclave of three million Nagas people in eastern India, bordering China and Myanmar, The National reports.

Minister for Inter-Government Relations Sir Peter Barter said the delegation included two women and a student leader accompanied by two staff members from Kreddha, a Netherlands-based non-governmental organisation, which studies and promotes the peaceful resolution of internal conflicts in countries in different parts of the world.

“The delegation will meet with participants on all sides of the Bougainville peace process to see how our experiences may help the Nagas make and build peace at home,” he said.

Sir Peter said Government officials and political leaders will introduce the delegation to the country and also explain the background of the Bougainville peace process and outline the constitutional framework and arrangements for managing and implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement.

The delegation will be in Bougainville for a week to meet leaders, officials and members of civil society, who have been active in making and building peace.

Sir Peter was satisfied that the international communities were pleased to gauge the experience of PNG, Bougainville leaders, officials and members of the civil society who are partners in practical peace-building.

“The Government’s aim in agreeing to receive and brief the Naga delegation was simply to share our experiences with people who are seriously interested in the National Government’s shared commitment with Bougainville leaders to secure lasting peace by peaceful means.

“We hope they can draw their own conclusions and use whatever they find useful and relevant in their particular circumstances to help make and build peace for themselves,” said Sir Peter.

Source: Pacific Magazine