
DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 7 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang was given an award for Environmental Development at the 4th Pangkor Dialogue in Malaysia last evening in a function attended by global leaders, academicians and personalities from various parts of the world.
A press note from the CMO informed that the Nagaland CM was recognised by the dialogue organisers, Institute Darul Rudzuan in collaboration with the Malaysian Government, for the efforts made by the people of Nagaland for environmental preservation and promotion.
The Chief Minister had earlier in the day, in his keynote address, narrated the efforts of the Naga people to make Nagaland the Amur Falcon capital of the world and how Nagas, like many South East Asian societies, lived in close proximity and are dependent on nature.
He received the award on behalf of the people of Nagaland and thanked the organisers for appreciating and recognising the people’s efforts to conserve and preserve nature. He further appealed to the people of Nagaland to continue environmental preservation and development adding that the people should cooperate with the government to undertake mass tree plantation every year and preserve available natural flora and fauna.