Guwahati: Officials from Assam and Mizoram signed a joint statement to move the process of settling their respective states’ boundary issues forward at a meeting on Tuesday in Aizawl.
The following points were mutually agreed upon in the meeting:
- Both the states reaffirm the Joint Statement of August 5, 2021 in letter and spirit.
- Both the states agreed to promote and maintain peace and to prevent any untoward incident along the borders, the Deputy Commissioners of the bordering districts of both states shall meet at least once in two months.
- Both the states agreed that economic activities including cultivation and farming which have been practiced by the people along the borders of the two states shall not be disturbed but allowed to continue regardless of the administrative control presently exercised by either state at such locations subject to Forest Regulations and after informing the Deputy Commissioners concerned.
- Next meeting between the High-Level delegations of the two states shall take place in Guwahati during October, 2022 where issues and claims will be deliberated in details.
Following today’s meeting of Assam-Mizoram boundary, signed a joint statement with Hon’ble Mizoram Home Minister Shri Lalchamliana. pic.twitter.com/tx7SLhNUUm
— Atul Bora (@ATULBORA2) August 9, 2022
The Mizoram delegation was led by the home minister Lalchamliana and the Assam delegation was led by Atul Bora.
Other participants at the meeting included Assam minister Ashok Singhal, Mizoram revenue minister Lalruatkima, GD Tripathi, Commissioner Secretary of the Assam Border Department, Lalengmawia, Commissioner of the Mizoram Home Department.