According to the NSCN (I-M) statement, the Government of India officially recognized the uniqueness of Naga history. Based on the universal principle of democracy, the Government of India and the NationalSocialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) concur that sovereignty is with the people and therefore, sovereignty of the Nagas is with the Naga people, the statement also said.

It is generally understood that land, government, constitution and flag of a people are components of sovereignty. “We cannot talk of sovereignty apart from these basic ingredients. The Government of India has recognised the land of the Nagas and their legitimate right to integrate all their ancestral domains under one political roof,” it added.

“Coexistence of the two entities (Nagas and Indians) sharing sovereign power has also been agreed upon. In spite of all these commitments and agreements, the Government of India is trying to backtrack and disown the Framework Agreement by creating situations through the agencies of its surrogate Naga factions, opportunists and the neighbouring peoples who are hostile to the cause of the Nagas. The Government of India is playing time. But the Naga people under the banner of National Socialist Council of Nagalim stand firm on the historic Framework Agreement signed on August 3,2015,” pointed out the NSCN (I-M).

“Nagas believe that this Framework Agreement will certainly bring a durable peace in the land and a lasting relationship of the two people. It will also guarantee the security of India and the future of the Nagas.

The NSCN (I-M) statement further said, “In the event of failure of the current talks we are apprehensive that a horrible human rights situation will return in Nagalim. The Naga people are convinced that this prolonged Indo-Naga political talks should be concluded honourably. Therefore, we appeal to all churches to pray for the Indo-Naga political talks and also for the peace of Nagalim”.