Khandu bats for strengthening Arunachal-Sikkim bond
Itanagar Apr 24 PTI Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday said his state can learn from the success stories of tourism organic farming education and health sectors of SikkimBoth Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh hold promises in agriculture horticulture hydropower and sports sectors Khandu said We believe that with common efforts shared knowledge and active cooperation between the two states we can bring prosperity and happiness a statement issued by the Chief Ministers Office CMO quoted Khandu as sayingHosting the first cultural exchange programme between the two states in the presence of respective chief ministers at Dirang in West Kameng district Khandu expressed hope that the Sikkim government will collaborate with Arunachal Pradesh for sustainable and mutual developmentHe said Ladakh should be included in such programmes in the future citing cultural similarities between the people of Ladakh Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh Welcoming his Sikkim counterpart Prem Singh Tamang the Arunachal Pradesh chief minister said considering the long historical relationship between Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh we should strengthen this bond by increasing the exchange of ideas and the rich culture and traditions that both our states share As Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are treasure houses of folklore folk songs traditional medicine spiritual healing systems innate knowledge of mountains rivers topography and medicinal plants Khandu advocated holding such regular cultural exchange programmes Asserting that Arunachal Pradesh has witnessed a sea change in the last few decades in terms of both material and human resource development Khandu emphasised the need to strengthen the bond between Northeastern states on issues like preservation of the ecosystem cultural trade tourism and harnessing of human capital To bring about mountain perspective in the national and sub-national planning and policymaking we hope to collaborate with the government of Sikkim to address our common developmental issues and ensure mutual prosperity in our states the chief minister said On the occasion Khandu dedicated the newly constructed Gyalchen Karma Thrinley Tenne Monastery in the picturesque Sangti Valley to the people Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju was also presentThe programme was marked by performances by various cultural troupes from Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim and neighbouring country Bhutan PTI UPL MM MM
Itanagar Apr 24 PTI Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday said his state can learn from the success stories of tourism organic farming education and health sectors of SikkimBoth Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh hold promises in agriculture horticulture hydropower and sports sectors Khandu said We believe that with common efforts shared knowledge and active cooperation between the two states we can bring prosperity and happiness a statement issued by the Chief Ministers Office CMO quoted Khandu as sayingHosting the first cultural exchange programme between the two states in the presence of respective chief ministers at Dirang in West Kameng district Khandu expressed hope that the Sikkim government will collaborate with Arunachal Pradesh for sustainable and mutual developmentHe said Ladakh should be included in such programmes in the future citing cultural similarities between the people of Ladakh Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh Welcoming his Sikkim counterpart Prem Singh Tamang the Arunachal Pradesh chief minister said considering the long historical relationship between Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh we should strengthen this bond by increasing the exchange of ideas and the rich culture and traditions that both our states share As Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are treasure houses of folklore folk songs traditional medicine spiritual healing systems innate knowledge of mountains rivers topography and medicinal plants Khandu advocated holding such regular cultural exchange programmes Asserting that Arunachal Pradesh has witnessed a sea change in the last few decades in terms of both material and human resource development Khandu emphasised the need to strengthen the bond between Northeastern states on issues like preservation of the ecosystem cultural trade tourism and harnessing of human capital To bring about mountain perspective in the national and sub-national planning and policymaking we hope to collaborate with the government of Sikkim to address our common developmental issues and ensure mutual prosperity in our states the chief minister said On the occasion Khandu dedicated the newly constructed Gyalchen Karma Thrinley Tenne Monastery in the picturesque Sangti Valley to the people Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju was also presentThe programme was marked by performances by various cultural troupes from Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim and neighbouring country Bhutan PTI UPL MM MM
