Aizawl, 8 January (MTNews): Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland, Y Patton, called on the Chief Minister of Mizoram Pu Lalduhoma, at his residence Monday evening.
As per a Mizoram DIPR report, Patton extended warm congratulations to Pu Lalduhoma on his recent landslide victory in the state Assembly Election, and expressed his best wishes for a successful government. “Highlighting the shared ancestry of Nagas and Mizos, Shri Y. Patton emphasized that the Chief Minister of Mizoram is regarded as their own,” the report said.
Drawing parallels, he noted that, like Mizoram, a significant Naga population resides within Myanmar from time immemorial. “Given this shared cross-border demographic, Shri Y. Patton firmly stated that any resolution regarding Indo-Myanmar border fencing would be unacceptable for Nagas,” the Mizoram DIPR report added. Pointing out the close relationship between the two states, he mentioned the significant presence of Mizos in key administrative positions in Nagaland. Patton also invited Pu Lalduhoma to visit Nagaland at his convenience, to which the Chief Minister expressed his intention to do so if an opportunity arose.
The discussions between the leaders encompassed various issues, including collaboration for the development of northeastern states and matters related to recent Chief Minister visits to Delhi, among others.