New Delhi / Guwahati : Taking a big step in establishing ” long – lasting peace ” in the northeast , Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday signed an agreement to settle their decades – old border dispute relating to 123 villages spread over the 700 – km – long inter – state border . The boundary agreement was signed by Assam chief minister Human ta Biswas Samra and Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Chandu in the presence of home minister Amit Shah here at the North Block . Law minister Kiren Rajaji was also present during the occasion .
Welcoming the ” historic feat ” to settle a boundary row that was left to simmer for past several decades , Shah appreciated how all stakeholders , including residents of the affected villages were taken on board before signing the agreement that marks another mile stone in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a ” peaceful , de developed and conflict – free ” northeast .
Samra said Assam and Meghalaya will try to resolve the remaining 40 % dispute in next two to three months and talks to resolve the dispute with Mizoram Are on . ” The dispute with Nagaland cannot be resolved politically . It is pending in Supreme Court and it will have to be resolved in the court , ” he said .
The agreement has kept in view the historical perspective , demographic profile , administrative convenience , proximity to the border and the aspirations of local residents . It is based on the report of the Local Commission , which was further fine – tuned by 12 regional committees in consultation with the local residents . Both the state governments have reached an understanding that the agreement with regards to the 123 disputed villages will be final and that neither of the states will make any new claim related to any area or village in future .
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