Guwahati: Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio claimed that both the Assam and Nagaland governments have been attempting to resolve the long-running border conflicts outside the court of law.
“Like today there has been a permanent solution to Assam-Aruncahal border issues…We should settle our disputes outside the court,” said CM Rio.
Speaking to the media, CM Rio said, “We discussed our border issues and also development issues as we have to work together and support and go forward.”
The CM further claimed that Nagaland’s government has agreed to sign an MoU with Assam so that oil exploration could begin in the disputed territories with shared royalties.
“Once the MoU is signed there will be a huge potential for oil exploration in Nagaland also,” the CM added.
Chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu Himanta Biswa Sarma and the minister of home affairs Amit Shah marked a historic day by signing an MoU to settle the long-running border dispute between the two states.
Both CMs attended the occasion in the Ministry of Home Affairs’ North Block and thanked Home Minister Amit Shah for attending and taking the initiative to mediate a peaceful conclusion.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu stated, “It is a historic day today for both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. We thank Home Minister Amit Shah for his presence and his initiative. We will make sure that there will be peaceful coexistence between the two states.”
He also reiterated his commitment to upholding peace in the border regions and thanked the 12 regional committees from both states for their support.