Shillong, August 20: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have agreed to work together to restore peace, trust and normalcy following the violence reported in Shillong on August 19.
Sangma said he spoke with Sarma on Thursday regarding the violence and the developments that followed, which have affected common people and commuters in both states.
Taking to X, Sangma said designated Cabinet Ministers from Meghalaya and Assam would meet to take the discussions forward and explore measures to normalise the situation. “We have agreed to work together, as always, to normalise the situation,” Sangma said, while appealing 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,” he added.
The move comes amid concerns over the impact of the recent developments on people travelling between the two neighbouring states. Meghalaya and Assam share close social, economic and familial ties, with people regularly crossing the border for work, education, healthcare, business and other purposes.
Sarma, in a separate post on X, said he had conveyed Assam’s concerns over the recent incidents in Shillong. Describing Assam and Meghalaya as “sister States”, he said the two states share deep historical, cultural and people-to-people ties. He stressed that mutual respect, restraint and sensitivity must guide the relationship between the two states at all times.
The Meghalaya government said it remains committed to addressing concerns through dialogue and established democratic and constitutional mechanisms, while ensuring the safety, dignity and rights of citizens.
