"The Congress will ensure an amicable solution to the impasse. This is a must for peace to return in the state," Falaeiro, a working committee member of the party and in-charge of Manipur, told a media conference here before wrapping up his two-day visit to the troubled state.
On Thursday, a tripartite meeting between the UNC, the Centre and the state government is scheduled in the Naga-dominated Senapati district. Though the UNC - a conglomerate of various Manipur-based Naga civil organizations - is adamant on its demand, Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh has made it clear that his government would not allow the issue of alternative arrangements for the Nagas to be an agenda for the tripartite meeting.
Manipur secretary D S Poonia will head the state delegation in Thursday's meeting, while some representatives of the Union home ministry will be present as observers.
The third round of tripartite talks was scheduled on May 30, but it had to be postponed because of the UNC's failure to disclose its talk agenda. On December 3 last year, the second round of talk was held at Senapati district headquarters. The UNC had submitted an ultimatum to the MHA, making it clear that it would withdraw from the talks if the meeting was not hold by Thursday.
On Monday, Falerio addressed a conference organized by the Manipur PCC at Mapal Kangjeibung in the heart of Imphal. During the meeting, Falerio said it would be premature to spell out whether the CPI, a coalition partner of the Congress-led Secular Progressive Front (SPF), would continue to be in the alliance after next year's assembly elections.
The leader said he was satisfied with the numerous developmental project that have taken place in Manipur during Ibobi's tenure.