MOKOKCHUNG, August 23, 2025: Convenor of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), Rev. Dr. Wati Aier, has emphasized the need to move beyond past accords such as the Framework Agreement (FA) and the Agreed Position (AP), stressing that these should no longer dominate the discourse on Naga political reconciliation.
Speaking to the media after the 15th FNR meeting held at Ungma village on Saturday, Dr. Wati said the Forum had consistently conveyed this message to Naga Political Groups (NPGs), tribal hohos and the public at large. He noted that the process of dialogue had gained momentum after the July 24, 2025 Kohima meeting hosted by the Angami Public Organization, where NPGs demonstrated openness to change and acknowledged past mistakes - something unprecedented in earlier engagements.
“The Ungma Statement is essentially a reiteration of what we presented to the NPGs, and none of them raised objections,” Dr. Wati said. He cautioned that comparisons between the FA and AP were “politicized and counterproductive,” urging that Nagas must “move beyond FA and AP” to forge a collective way forward.
FNR member Dr. Visier Sanyü supported this position, pointing out that NPGs themselves acknowledged there could not be “two agreements” since Nagas were “one people.” He highlighted that the Ungma gathering was the largest so far, with participation from NPGs and tribal bodies across Nagaland as well as representatives from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur.
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Dr. Wati further revealed that the outcome of the meeting was positive, with NPGs agreeing to work out modalities with tribal hohos on how the latter could play a greater role in the reconciliation process.
Adding her perspective, Rev. Dr. Ellen Konyak Jamir said a significant outcome of the August 23 meeting was the collective participation of diverse groups and the strong backing of apex Naga tribal organizations, which she described as “remarkable and encouraging.”
The FNR underlined that the time had come for decisive action, reiterating the need for unity and reconciliation beyond the limitations of previous agreements.
