Measures to assist Myanmar refugees assured: Mizoram CM
The Hindu
Zoramthanga also said the Centre would appoint a Chief Secretary with working knowledge of the Mizo language
The Centre has assured steps for the Mizoram Government to provide assistance to the Chin people of Myanmar who have taken refuge in the State since the military coup there in February, Mizoram’s Chief Minister Zoramthanga has said.
This followed his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi a few days ago, he told journalists in State capital Aizawl on Monday .
“The Prime Minister assured me that they will make a plan to enable us to continue with our assistance to the Myanmar nationals. The Centre is willing to help, but it cannot directly help the Myanmar refugees because India is not a signatory to the U.N. Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol,” Mr. Zoramthanga said.
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