CM Assam meets his counterpart of Meghalaya, border issue discussed

Dec. 22: In order to find an amicable settlement of the border dispute between the two states, Chief Minister of Assam Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma met his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma at Koinadhara State Guest House, Guwahati on Wednesday. As per reports, the meeting between the two chief ministers ended on a positive note.

Taking to his twitter handle, CM Assam wrote, “We have been continuously striving to resolve border issues with our neighbours. As part of our effort, held a meeting with my Meghalaya counterpart Shri@SangmaConrad along with Deputy CM Meghalaya Shri Prestone Tynsong & several ministers & senior officers of both states.”

Expressing his views, CM Biswa Sarma said, “Our regional committees have submitted their reports & we are working towards final agreement on many disputed border areas. I am confident that gradually we will be able to resolve all-long pending border issues with Meghalaya & other neighbouring states.”

Meeting was held at a political level with the Assam counterpart on the border issue taking the 6 areas of differences for Phase I discussions.

We have made considerable positive progress through our joint dialogue & hope to arrive at an amicable solution shortly@himantabiswa pic.twitter.com/QGjYcvWhbU

— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 22, 2021

“Meeting was held at a political level with the Assam counterpart on the border issue taking the 6 areas of differences for Phase I discussions. We have made considerable positive progress through our joint dialogue & hope to arrive at an amicable solution shortly,” said Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma.