A delegation from the Centre for Contemporary China Studies (CCCS) under the Ministry of External Affairs is currently visiting Nagaland and other parts of the North-East to study the situation along the Indo–Myanmar border and understand the perspectives of local civil and security administrations in the region.
The twelve-member multi-disciplinary team, which is on a visit to the North-East from March 9 to 18, is led by Aparna Ray, Joint Secretary at the Centre for Contemporary China Studies.
According to officials, the visit is part of an orientation program aimed at familiarising the team with the ground situation along the Indo–Myanmar border, particularly in view of the ongoing conflict in Myanmar and its possible implications for the region.
During their visit to Dimapur on March 13, the delegation held discussions with officials of the district civil administration at the DC’s Conference Hall.
The interaction focused on issues related to possible changes in the law and order situation arising from the developments in Myanmar, the prevailing security conditions in the region, and the reasons behind the movement of Myanmar nationals into Nagaland.
The delegation also sought to understand whether any emerging business or economic interests were linked to cross-border movement in the area.
The meeting was chaired by Zakabo V Rotokha, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, and was attended by officials from the district administration and other concerned departments.
The Centre for Contemporary China Studies functions as a research and policy unit under the Ministry of External Affairs and conducts studies on contemporary issues related to China while providing policy inputs to various departments of the Government of India.