The All Naga Students Association Manipur (ANSAM) today said that the recent round of peace talks held at Bangkok between the Government of India (GOI) and the Naga people that arrived at a consensus on Naga framework is a new impetus in the nearly sixty year of Indo-Naga conflict.

The statement submitted to Newmai News Network said that the ANSAM appreciates the framework that would be defined as new and unique recognizing the uniqueness of the Naga history. The signed statement of ANSAM president Paul Langhu hoped that this historic start shall embark upon substantive issues within the agreed time frameand added that this perhaps shall imbibe positive approach to prove the agreed framework in deeds. While extending good wishes to the negotiators, the ANSAM welcomes the ceasefire extension between the GOI and the Naga people for a period of one year at the latest round of talks held at Bangkok.

In the meantime, the Naga student body also urged upon them to sincerely expedite the Indo-Naga peace process in honoring the aspiration of the Naga people.