NE Watch Desk
Mizoram’s newly-appointed Chief Minister Lalduhoma, in the first official trip to New Delhi since his ascent to power last December, held a productive meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday.
During the discussion with PM Modi and EAM Jaishankar, Lalduhoma took up many significant issues concerning refugees and displaced persons from neighbouring countries like Myanmar and Bangladesh, and Indian State of Manipur facing and fleeing conflicts.
Informing about the meeting, CM Lalduhoma wrote on X post, “Held a productive meeting with PM Narendra Modi ji today. I am delighted to enhance our collaboration for the progress and development of Mizoram.”
He was hopeful of holding extensive talks on key issues frequently. CHECK OUT the X post below:
https://x.com/Lal_Duhoma/status/1742818203485831516?s=20
Mizoram has been providing shelters to over 31,300 people from Myanmar following the military coup in February 2021. The refugees mainly belonged to the Chin community, who have ethnic relationships with the Mizos.
Besides, over 1,000 members belonging to Bawm community sought safe haven in Mizoram owing to a military offensive in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts in November 2022.
Apart from this, more than 9,000 internally displaced people have been taking refuge in Mizoram after Manipur’s ethnic clash in May 2023.
These humanitarian crises led to the financial crisis in Mizoram and subsequently, the State Government had sought monetary help of Rs 10 crore from the Centre to aid the internally displaced people from Manipur.
The meetings will additionally serve as an opportunity for CM Lalduhoma to set up rapport and discuss broader issues pertinent to Mizoram’s welfare and its role in the regional geopolitical landscape.
