Meitei, Kuki leaders meet for first time after outbreak of ethnic violence in Manipur

For the primary time since ethnic violence began in Manipur practically two years in the past, the representatives of the warring Meitei and Kuki communities met face-to-face on Saturday because the Centre intensified efforts to revive peace and produce again normalcy within the northeastern state.

The assembly, which was held in New Delhi below the aegis of the Union house ministry (MHA), mentioned numerous facets of the continued battle and determined to proceed their dialogue to seek out an amicable answer acceptable to individuals of the state, sources aware of the assembly mentioned.

The sources mentioned the assembly, which lasted for about 5 hours, was held as a part of the central authorities’s initiatives to resolve the continued battle between the 2 communities, which started in Could 2023 and had worsened ethnic tensions.

The assembly was geared toward enhancing belief and cooperation between the Meiteis and Kukis and discovering a roadmap to revive peace and normalcy in Manipur, they mentioned. The discussions additionally pressured on sustaining regulation and order and facilitating reconciliation between the 2 communities, the sources mentioned mentioned.

A six-member Meitei delegation comprising representatives from the All Manipur United Golf equipment’ Organisation (AMUCO) and the Federation of Civil Society Organisations (FOCS) attended the assembly. The Kuki delegation comprised about 9 representatives from the Kuki-Zo Council.

The central authorities interlocutor, A Ok Mishra, a retired particular director of the Intelligence Bureau, and chief secretary of Manipur Prashant Kumar Singh attended the assembly.