Shillong, July 30: The North East MP’s Forum (NEMPF) has appealed to the governments of Assam and Mizoram to adopt steps to restore peace at their borders and come together with the aim of resolving this long-pending border dispute.

In a statement issued on Friday, Forum’s Chairman Kiren Rijiju and Secretary General Vincent H Pala said, “At this crucial juncture, on behalf of the Members of Parliament from the North East we appeal to both the parties and governments to adopt conciliatory steps to ensure peace and tranquility along the border.”

They said the recent development on the Assam-Mizoram border have been a cause of great anguish and regret to the people of North East.

“The loss of life and injury on both sides is a shocking and regrettable consequence, and we wish to extend our condolences to the affected families,” it said.

Asserting the need to seize the right lessons from the unfortunate occurrence, the Forum said, “Thus, it is our solemn and earnest appeal to both the states to come together with the honest aim of resolving this long pending border dispute.”

They also stressed on the participation of all stakeholders for the resolution of the border issue to be fruitful. The Forum said it looks forward to seeing the restoration of cordial and harmonious neighbourly relations between the two states.