Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma holds discussion with Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held discussions with his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma.

Sarma said, “We made some good progress on long-standing legacy issues. On the boundary demarcation process, we agreed to expedite the ongoing process and bring a lasting solution to this matter.”

Sarma stated on X, “It was an honour to welcome the enterprising Chief Minister of Meghalaya and my dear brother SangmaConrad ji to Lok Sewa Bhawan today. We had an excellent discussion and have made some good progress on long-standing legacy issues. On the boundary demarcation process, we agreed to expedite the ongoing process and bring a lasting solution to this matter. In the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat, Assam and Meghalaya are collaborating in various fields and exploring synergies that will boost the growth trajectory of the Ashtalakshmi region.”


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Recently, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar had said talks with Assam on the border dispute will resume after a new government is formed in the neighbouring state. Assam in April this year went to Assembly polls.

Dhar said the next round of talks would depend on Assam constituting its regional committees. “Dialogue with the counterpart is a continuous process.”

Assam and Meghalaya had, in 2022, signed MoUs for six of the 12 areas of differences along the border, ending decades of claims and counterclaims.

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Assam has interstate border disputes with Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Nagaland. Parleys are on to resolve border disputes with these states.

On July 26, 2021, there were clashes along the Assam-Mizoram border, which resulted in the death of seven people and injuries to several others. The Union Home Ministry had to intervene.