Sarma, Rio discuss NE development issues

GUWAHATI — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met his Nagaland counterpart here on Monday to discuss ways to expedite the development of the Northeastern region, officials said.

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio had called on Sarma at his office here.

"Delighted to engage in a productive discussion with the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio Ji, during his visit to my office today," Sarma wrote on X.

"Our conversation centered around synergizing efforts to expedite development in the Northeast," he added.

Delighted to engage in a productive discussion with the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio Ji, during his visit to my office today.

Our conversation centered around synergizing efforts to expedite development in the North East.@Neiphiu_Rio pic.twitter.com/zqnauH3O6V

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 5, 2024

No further details of the discussions between the two chief ministers were shared.