Kohima, March 12 (MExN): A twelve-member multi-disciplinary team from the Centre for Contemporary China Studies (CCCS), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, is visiting Nagaland and other locations in the North-East from March 9 to 18.
According to a DIPR report, the Centre for Contemporary China Studies functions as a think tank under the Ministry of External Affairs and conducts research on contemporary issues related to China while providing policy recommendations to various departments of the Government of India.
The team is led by Aparna Ray, Joint Secretary, CCCS, MEA. The visit is part of an orientation programme intended to familiarise the CCCS team with the ground situation along the Indo–Myanmar border and to understand the perspectives of the local civil and security administration in the region.
During their visit to Dimapur on March 13, the delegation held discussions with officials of the district civil administration at the DC’s Conference Hall. The interaction focused on issues related to possible changes in law and order following the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, the prevailing security situation in the region, and the reasons behind the movement of Myanmar nationals into Nagaland.
The team also sought to understand whether any emerging business or economic interests were linked to the cross-border movement.
The meeting was chaired by Zakabo V Rotokha, ADC Dimapur, and attended by officials from the district administration and other concerned departments.
