Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said that the talks were held on the directions of the Supreme Court.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a meeting on the Sutlej–Yamuna Link (SYL) issue at a hotel in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, alongside the Punjab Chief Minister, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said that the talks were held on the directions of the Supreme Court.

“Meaningful talks were held in a positive atmosphere today. We have decided that the discussions will be taken forward at the level of officers from both states,” he added.

CM Mann, also speaking to the media, said that officials from both sides would hold frequent meetings and would not wait for directions from the Supreme Court.

CM Bhagwant Mann said, “The talks were held in a positive atmosphere. This issue has been pending for a long time. Haryana is not our enemy, but a brother. It has been decided today that officials from both sides will meet very frequently. We also want a solution to be arrived at soon without compromising the rights of either state.”

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He added that officials from both sides would apprise their respective Chief Ministers of the discussions held during the meetings.

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