<span style="color: #222222;">The Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said that peace is the prerequisite for the progress in India especially North East States.<br />''<br />''However, there will be no compromise on  unity and integrity of India while dialogues are held to restore peace.<br />''<br />''Addressing the gathering after inaugurating Phyto-pharmaceutical Lab Facility at Institute of Bioresource and Sustainable Development (IBSD) in Imphal this evening, Shri Venkaiah Naidu said that there should be no political differences while working on progress for the citizens of India and all the State government needs to works hand to hand with Central government for the development at the nook and corner of the country.<br />''<br />''Obstruction in development is bad and a peaceful environment should be restored for the progress of the nation.<br />''<br />''The Vice President said that development of India is not complete without development in North East India.<br />''<br />''The Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government has been trying its best to develop the entire North East India and Jammu & Kashmir. He also said that it is an integral part of India.<br />''<br />''In his 26 minute long speech, Shri Venkaiah Naidu also highlighted the biodiversity Hotspot of North-Eastern region with its rich variety of ecosystems.<br />''<br />''He also praised the contribution of the Indian scientific community in nation building and said that the future progress of our country rests in the hands of our able scientists.<br />''<br />''The Vice President shows confidence that transformational approaches in developing products, processes and technologies with local bioresources will help in development of traditional knowledge-based therapeutic agents leading to the socio-economic development of the region as well as benefits to traditional health care practitioners.<br />''<br />''The inaugural function was attended by Manipur Governor La Ganesan, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, Ministers, MP, MLAs and top ranking civil and police officers.<br />''<br />''The Vice President arrived in Imphal this afternoon from Guwahati by air. He also held an interactive session with Olympians from Manipur this evening at Raj Bhavan Imphal. He will be leaving Imphal tomorrow morning for Tripura.</span><br />