Instead, successive government statements have maintained that India and Myanmar remain committed to resolving pending boundary issues through bilateral mechanisms while strengthening border security and connectivity. Earlier statements made in Parliament clarified that there had been no relocation of border pillars inside Indian territory and rejected allegations that Myanmar had occupied Indian land. While the joint statement did not mention any land exchange, it reiterated India’s support for stronger bilateral ties and peaceful management of the shared border. Concerns in Manipur and the Road AheadReports of a possible land exchange have triggered concern among several civil society organisations in Manipur. Previous governments have constituted committees to examine disputed stretches, while joint surveys have led to the installation of subsidiary border pillars in several locations.