Dalrymple says he wants to meet with Standing Rock council to resolve protests, restore relationship

BISMARCK – Gov. Jack Dalrymple wants to meet with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council in the coming days to discuss the Dakota Access Pipeline protest and begin rebuilding state and tribal relations.

“In my opinion, we need to begin now to talk about how we are going to eventually arrive at a peaceful resolution of the situation and restore the relationship between North Dakota and the Standing Rock people,” Dalrymple said during a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 30.

The governor said he has had ongoing conversations with Chairman Dave Archambault II, but for the first time Wednesday he requested a meeting with the full tribal council.

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