New Delhi: Describing the accord as “historic”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Today, we mark not merely the end of a problem, but the beginning of a new future.” He added, “We will not only try to heal wounds and resolve problems, but also be your partner as you restore your pride and prestige.”
Before the agreement was signed, Mr Modi spoke to leaders of various parties, including Congress president Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh, Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, BSP’s Mayawati, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury. He also spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaa besides Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Acharya and Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang.
“The agreement is a shining example of what we can achieve when we deal with each other in a spirit of equality, when we leave the path of dispute and take the high road of dialogue,” the Prime Minister said.
