Our Correspondent
Imphal, Nov. 25 (EMN): Chief Minister N Biren attended the exhibition match played between the women football teams of Mandalay and Manipur as chief guest at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Sat.
Speaking during the occasion, Chief Minister Biren said that the exhibition match was organised to enhance people-to-people contact between the two neighbouring countries on the backdrop of government of India’s Act East Policy.
Expressing his resentment over harassing some North East youths during an ISL match at Chennai some days back, the Chief Minister said that he had written to the authority concerned to look into the matter. He said that the government is trying to promote Manipur’s hospitality, culture and scenic beauty to the world through Manipur Sangai Festival.
The Chief Minister also expressed pleasure on receiving good and positive responses/ comments from the visitors who had visited the state during the festival, and also from the delegates who had taken part in the recently concluded North East Development Summit.
Biren further said that an interaction between the journalists of Myanmar and Manipur would be held on November 27 and 28. U Myo Myint Aung while speaking at the friendly match said that such initiatives would bring better relation between Manipur and Mandalay.
On behalf of Mandalay people and Government, U Myo Myint Aung invited Chief Minister N Biren and the people of Manipur to visit Mandalay next year.
