Ceremonial sword presented to Sarma
Jowai/Shillong, July 9: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday conveyed a message of peace and friendship from Assam to the people of Meghalaya.
Attending the Behdeinkhlam festival in Jaintia Hills as the chief guest, Sarma said he was attending the festival to strengthen ties between the two states.
“I have given a message of goodwill from the state of Assam to our brothers in Meghalaya and most specifically to the brothers and sisters of Jaintia Hills. I convey my lots of good wishes and I pray for the success of the festival,” he said.
The chief minister expressed interest in participating more closely in the future. “I will come again and I will also join the festival and I will also jump in the pond. I will definitely come back,” Sarma said.
A ceremonial sword, inscribed with the words “The sword that carves a path to peace”, was presented to the Assam Chief Minister.
Sarma witnessed the traditional display of more than 13 rots at Aitnar as part of the Behdeinkhlam celebrations.
