Assam, Arunachal CMs sign pact to resolve border dispute

July 15, 2022 17:58

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu on Friday signed an agreement to end border issues between the two states and decided to "restrict" the number of disputed villages to 86 instead of 123.

Chief ministers of the two North-eastern neighbours met at Namsai in Arunachal Pradesh and signed the agreement.

"We have decided to restrict the 'disputed villages' to 86 instead of 123. Based on our present boundary, we'll try to resolve the rest by September 15, 2022," Sarma tweeted. He said that he is immensely happy to announce the signing of 'Namsai Declaration at the Chief Minister's level meeting between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

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