Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday expressed the need for North Eastern States to trade with neighbouring countries to rejuvenate the economy of the people in the region.
While speaking at the concluding session of the 'Student Parliament' with a focus on North East, Rijiju said for complete development, North East has to open up for international neighbours.
“We cannot live in isolation... North East has to open Border trade in order to develop. There should be engagement with the neighbours because they affect the prosperity of the people living in the Border areas,” Rijiju said.
Rijiju directly asked the people who have joined “anti-national” movements to give up on arms and make a return. “We will welcome you. Please return. This is what I have been saying and many people have accepted my call while those who are yet to make the decision, I tell them to come back. We will hold a dialogue with you but give up on violence,” he said.