Mani Shankar Aiyar lauds Nagas for cooperation

Friday, August 3, 2007, 13:07 [IST]

Kohima, Aug 3: Union DoNER Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, whose three-day visit to the state ended yesterday, today thanked the Nagas for their cooperation and hospitality.

According to a release of the chief minister Secretariat here today, Mr Aiyar had said that his visit had been informative and has requested Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to convey his thanks and appreciation to the Government officials and all others who made his visit a memorable one.

Meanwhile, the chief minister had also thanked and congratulated the government officials involved in organizing the visit and the NEC Sectoral Summit and other agencies and individuals who contributed towards making the visit and the summit a successful one, the release added.

UNI

Topics: doner, union minister, mani shankar aiyar, government, chief minister, neiphiu rio

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