Shillong, August 20: The Chief Minister Shri Conrad K. Sangma, today spoke with Assam
Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sama regarding the violence in Shillong on August 19 and the reactions that have followed, affecting common people and commuters in both states.
Taking to X, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the two states had agreed to work together to normalise the situation and protect the longstanding ties between their people. He stated, “We have agreed to work together as always, to normalise the situation, Designated Cabinet Ministers from both States will meet to take the discussions forward and explore ways to restore peace, trust and normalcy” Appealing to citizens of both states, he stated, “Appeal to citizens of both States to maintain peace harmony and restraint Meghalaya and Assam share deep bonds, and we must work together to
protect them.”
As part of the agreed approach, designated Cabinet Ministers from Meghalaya and Assam ill meet to take the discussions forward and explore measures to restore peace, trust and normalcy.
The intervention comes amid concern over the impact of the recent developments on ordinary citizens and commuters travelling between the two neighbouring states. Meghalaya and Assam share deep social, economic and family ties, with people from both states regularly travelling across
the border for work, education, healthcare, business and other purposes.
Assan Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sana, also taking to X, said he had conveyed Assam’s concern oer the recent incidents in Shillong. Describing Assam and Meghalaya as “sister States, Dr. Sarma said the two states are bound by deep historical cultura and people to people des “and stressed that “mutual respect restraint and sensitivity must gude us at all imes.”
The Government of Meghalaya remains commited to addressing concern through dialogue and established democratic and constitutional mechanisms, while ensuring the safety, dignity and rights of citizens.
