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this regard, the Royal Government will continue to remind the Government of
India.
Lastly, the Foreign Minister pledged that on behalf of the Royal Government,
and on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he will strive with dedication
towards resolving the problem in accordance with the instruction and guidance
of the National Assembly while bearing in mind that the traditional ties of
friendship between Bhutan and India must be maintained and further
strengthened.
The National Assembly took note of the reports presented by the Home Minister
and the Foreign Minister on the unprovoked attacks on Bhutanese vehicles and
the kidnapping and brutal murders of Bhutanese people on Highway No. 31 in
Assam last December. The National Assembly extended its appreciation to the
Government of India for its sympathy and regret over the tragic incident and for
the assurance of support and cooperation to prevent such tragic incidents from
taking place in the future. The National Assembly expressed the hope that
besides giving thought to the suffering inflicted on the innocent victims and
their family members, and the provisions of the law, the close friendship that
exists between the two neighbouring countries will also be taken into
consideration for bringing the perpetrators of these senseless killings to justice.
The Assembly decided that the Royal Government must continue talks with the
Government of India and the State Government of Assam to apprehend the
perpetrators responsible for the crime and being them to justice in a court of
law.
IX. Joint Verification of People in the Camps in Nepal
The people’s representatives of Samtse, Samdrup Jongkhar, Sarpang, Tsirang,
Chhukha, Haa, Dagana, Punakha, Trashi Yangtse, Trashigang, Bumthang and
Thimphu Dzongkhags expressed their concern over the joint verification of
people claiming to be Bhutanese refugees, which the governments of Bhutan
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