N Biren Singh stresses on boosting ties between Manipur, Arunachal

Itanagar (Arunachal), September 11, 2018:

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday called for fostering and strengthening ties between Manipur and Arunachal and the Northeast as a whole through the promotion of cultural exchanges.

Attending the 52nd Central Solung Celebration of Adi community at Giidi-Notko, Singh said Arunachal and Manipur have a rich culture and heritage manifested in the dances, songs and festivals of the various tribes and communities, which symbolizes the spirit of unity in diversity. He invited for participation of cultural troupe from Arunachal in the upcoming Sangai Festival in Manipur and also extended his invitation to Arunachal CM Pema Khandu and his ministerial colleagues.

Singh said Arunachal is one of the fastest growing states of the country in terms of performance and development. He lauded Khandu for his deep commitment, sincerity and hard-work for the development of the state. He said Arunachal in two years had made giant leaps towards development and would be difficult for state like Manipur to catch with such pace.

Khandu expressed gratefulness to Singh and Manipur Deputy Speaker K Robindro Singh and MLAS and guests from Manipur for joining in the Solung festival.

“This is maiden visit of Manipur CM to Arunachal on the festive occasion of Solung Festival. We must continue such efforts for strengthening the ties of the sister states of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh in various areas,” Khandu added.