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Tripura and Mizoram Begin Talks on Long-Standing Boundary Dispute
Tripura and Mizoram are two neighboring states in northeastern India.
They disagree about which state a village called Phuldungsei belongs to.
Their boundary is about 109 kilometers long.
On Thursday, the chief secretaries of both states met in Agartala.
This was the first formal round of talks between them about the dispute.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said he hopes the issue can be solved peacefully.
He said Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma also agreed to seek an amicable solution.
The details of the meeting were not yet available.
Chief secretaries of Tripura and Mizoram held their first round of boundary talks in Agartala.
Phuldungsei village is disputed, with both states claiming it as their territory.
Tripura and Mizoram share an inter-state boundary of about 109 kilometers.
Chief Minister Manik Saha said he and Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma support an amicable, dialogue-based solution.
The talks followed a recent discussion between the two chief ministers about resolving the dispute.
- Who
- The chief secretaries of Tripura and Mizoram, with Chief Ministers Manik Saha and Lalduhoma supporting the dialogue.
- What
- The states held their first round of talks to resolve their long-standing boundary dispute.
- Where
- At the state guest house in Agartala, Tripura.
- When
- The chief secretaries met on Thursday; the development was announced on Friday.
- Why
- To find an amicable solution to the dispute over Phuldungsei village.
Tripura’s Position
Mizoram’s Position
Territorial claim
Tripura’s Position
Tripura claims Phuldungsei as part of its territory.
Mizoram’s Position
Mizoram also claims Phuldungsei as part of its territory.
Dispute resolution
Tripura’s Position
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed hope that dialogue would produce an amicable solution.
Mizoram’s Position
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma reportedly agreed to resolve the issue amicably through dialogue.
Key facts
- Disputed location
- Phuldungsei, a remote village in the hills along the Tripura-Mizoram border
- Shared boundary
- Approximately 109 kilometers
- First talks
- The meeting was the first round involving the chief secretaries of both states
- Meeting location
- State guest house, Agartala
- Tripura chief minister
- Manik Saha
- Mizoram chief minister
- Lalduhoma
- Stated goal
- An amicable solution through dialogue
Quotes
Manik Saha
Chief Minister of Tripura
“During a recent meeting, I raised the issue of the boundary problem with my Mizoram counterpart Lalduhoma, who readily agreed to solve the issue amicably. Yesterday's meeting was follow-up action to address the problem.”
deccanchronicle.com
“The first round of meeting of chief secretaries of Tripura and Mizoram was held at the state guest house here on Thursday. I could not get details on the outcome of the meeting but will let you know later.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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