Following a ministerial-level discussion in Aizawal and Mizoram on Tuesday, the governments of Assam
and Mizoram signed a joint statement to move the process of resolving the two states' boundary
dispute forward.
According to the statement, both states have agreed to promote and maintain peace along their borders
in order to avoid any untoward incidents. In addition, the Deputy Commissioners of both states'
bordering districts must meet at least once every two months.
In letter and spirit, both countries reaffirm the Joint Statement of August 5, 2021. Both states agreed
that the Deputy Commissioners of the bordering districts of both states would meet at least once every
two months to promote and maintain peace and to prevent any untoward incident along the borders,"
the statement read.
Both states agreed that economic activities, such as cultivation and farming, carried out by people along
the two states' borders should not be disrupted but should be allowed to continue regardless of the
administrative control currently exercised by either state at such locations subject to Forest Regulations
and after informing the Deputy Commissioners concerned.
The next meeting of high-level delegations from the two states will be held in Guwahati in October of
this year, where issues and claims will be thoroughly discussed. According to Assam Minister Atul Bora, today's meeting will go a long way toward finding amicable solutions and sending a positive message to people on both sides of the border.
“We are hopeful that today’s meeting will help to find amicable solutions and send a positive message
to people on both sides of the border.' In a tweet, Bora expressed gratitude to CM Dr Himanta Biswa
and Honourable Mizoram CM Zoramthanga for their efforts to resolve border issues.
Assam and Mizoram share a 164.6 km long border, and many conflicts have occurred in recent years.
In August of last year, representatives from both states met in Aizawl, Mizoram's capital, and agreed to
keep the peace and resolve the inter-state boundary dispute through dialogue.