New Delhi, June 12 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Union Government, Assam, and Nagaland, calling it a historic step that ends decades-long disputes and opens the way for oil and gas exploration in the region.

In a post shared on X, Shah wrote, "A historic tripartite MoU has been signed by Govt. of India, Govt. of Assam and Govt. of Nagaland ending a decades-long dispute in the Northeast and opening way for oil & gas exploration in the region."

"It stands out as an exemplar of India's unity, where both the states give up disputes to realize Modi Ji's vision for an energy-independent India," he added.

Earlier on Thursday, Shah, while addressing t...