Chief Ministers’ Level Meeting In Guwahati Regarding Assam-Arunachal Border Dispute

GUWAHATI: Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, and Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, met in Guwahati on Thursday to talk about the boundary dispute between their two states.

Taking to Twitter, Khandu said, "Himanta Biswa ji and my shared commitment are to resolve the long pending border issues between the two friendly states. We are working hard to find an amicable solution. Happy that we have both made substantial progress."

"The CM-level meeting on the Assam-Arunachal border was held today at Guwahati in an ambience of camaraderie and cooperation to resolve all outstanding issues! As per the vision of HPM @narendramodi ji and under the guidance of HM @AmitShah ji, we are working towards resolving the vexed issue," Khandu tweeted. 

Sarma tweeted, "Held a productive meeting with Hon’ble CM of Arunachal Pradesh Shri @PemaKhanduBJP. We have made substantial progress on our boundary issues. Both of our governments are committed to end outstanding legacy matters and deepen our shared value of regional harmony".

In another tweet, CM Khandu said, "The Regional Committees of both States have tirelessly worked by appreciating the ground realities and recommending the way forward. Discussed all the issues threadbare which required guidance at this forum and suggested a way forward."

The Assam government established regional committees to discuss boundary disputes with neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, and recent rounds of negotiations between the Regional Committees have taken place. 

Following the Namsai Declaration's signing by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma and his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu last year, the Regional Committee made its first joint trip to the region.

On March 29, the Arunachal Pradesh cabinet approved the proposed signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) for the development of hydropower in the state during a meeting presided over by the chief minister, Pema Khandu. 

Arunachal Pradesh's five hydroelectric projects (HEPs) with a combined installed capacity of 28,200 MW are anticipated to become viable after the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA).

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