{"id":127797,"date":"2024-09-21T11:49:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T06:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=127797"},"modified":"2024-09-21T11:49:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T06:19:24","slug":"himanta-biswa-sarma-calls-for-dialogue-over-violence-on-international-day-of-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=127797","title":{"rendered":"Himanta Biswa Sarma Calls for Dialogue Over Violence on International Day of Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma<\/span><\/strong><\/a> appealed to armed groups in the state to renounce violence and engage in dialogue, stressing that terrorism would not bring positive results. In a post on X marking the International Day of Peace, Sarma called for discussions to drive Assam toward prosperity, saying, \u201cViolence and terror will never yield positive results for the State, while discussions will ensure Assam\u2019s ascend as a premier State.\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Himanta Biswa Sarma Calls for Dialogue Over Violence on International Day of Peace:<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The chief minister\u2019s message aligns with broader peace initiatives aimed at resolving long-standing conflicts in the region. Sarma\u2019s outreach comes amid increased efforts to engage militant groups in discussions to foster sustainable peace and stability in Assam.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the discovery of explosive items across the state on Independence Day, Sarma acknowledged that the influence of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) persists, although it has waned significantly over the years. He pointed out the organization\u2019s lingering impact due to approximately 400 cadres stationed in Myanmar.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot deny its impact,\u201d Sarma told reporters, adding that while ULFA(I)\u2019s presence remains, continuous efforts are being made to bring them to the negotiation table. He revealed that although he has not spoken to ULFA(I) chief Paresh Barua since the recent elections, he remains open to dialogue whenever Barua reaches out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarma highlighted a major obstacle in the peace talks as Barua\u2019s demand for sovereignty, which he termed \u201cnon-negotiable.\u201d Nevertheless, the Chief Minister expressed hope for a breakthrough, saying, \u201cDiscussions take place frequently and we hope that there will be a breakthrough one day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The ongoing dialogue processes and the Chief Minister\u2019s appeal underscore the relentless pursuit of peace and socio-political stability in Assam.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to armed groups in the state to renounce violence and engage in dialogue, stressing that terrorism would not bring positive results. In a post on X marking the International Day of Peace, Sarma called for discussions to drive Assam toward prosperity, saying, \u201cViolence and terror will never yield […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":127798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"News Desk:"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[200],"tags":[31764,31763,31765],"class_list":["post-127797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-assam","tag-dialogue-over-violence-on","tag-himanta-biswa-sarma-calls-for","tag-nternational-day-of-peace"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":157418,"url":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=157418","url_meta":{"origin":127797,"position":0},"title":"Assam-Meghalaya Taxi Standoff Finally Resolved \u2014 Tourism Minister","author":"ASSAM TIMES POST","date":"August 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The prolonged standoff between tourist taxi associations of Meghalaya and Assam \u2014 triggered by road blockades after violence on August 19 \u2014 has been resolved following intervention at the chief ministerial level, Meghalaya Tourism Minister Timothy D. 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