The ENPO Talk Team has issued a release today on the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.

“ENPO takes the privilege to inform that the meeting with Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri. Amit Shah on 6th December 2022 at his Official Residence along with Smti. Phangnon Konyak, MP (RS), Secretary, MHA GOI, Director IB, Addl. Secretary MHA (NE) GOI and Advisor Northeast was very successful.”

“The ENPO is grateful to Hon’ble Union Home Minister for his concern and granting ample time to the ENPO team,” it stated.

According to the release, Shah “had appreciated the Eastern people for being a part of the nation building thus far” and had said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘is also aware” of it. He had also stated that “the grievances and request for separate entity is understood,” the release added.

The ENPO stated that Shah had furthermore “highlighted a clear Road-map for amicable, legislative and sustainable solution for Eastern Nagaland” which would “include consultation with the people of Eastern Nagaland and Nagaland State Government”.

The release concluded by stating that the Union Home Minister had given his assurances to “visit Eastern Nagaland personally by January 2023; for which, the ENPO eagerly awaits his visit.”