Guwahati, June 17 -- A ministerial-level meeting between the Governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh was held at the Civil Secretariat, Itanagar, on Wednesday, to discuss matters of mutual interest concerning Excise administration and to explore avenues for enhanced inter-state cooperation.

The meeting was chaired by Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, who also holds the portfolio of Finance, Tax, Excise & Narcotics, and was attended by Atul Bora, Minister for Panchayati Raj & Rural Development, Excise, Border Protection & Development, Government of Assam, along with senior officials of Finance and Excise Departments from both the States.

Welcoming the Assam delegation, Chowna Mein highlighted the longstanding relati...