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ITANAGAR, 22 Jan:<\/strong> Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Thursday underscored the historical, strategic and tourism significance of Pangsau Pass during his visit to the iconic India-Myanmar border landmark in Changlang district of the state.<\/p>\n Calling it a “gateway between India and Myanmar,” Sona said the pass embodies a rare confluence of history, culture and frontier heritage, with strong potential to emerge as a hub for border tourism and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n “Visited the iconic Pangsau Pass, a place of immense historical and strategic significance, and one of Arunachal Pradesh’ most remarkable border landmarks,” Sona said in a post on X.<\/p>\n Standing at this gateway between India and Myanmar, one truly feels the spirit of connection between nations, cultures and histories, the minister said.<\/p>\n Highlighting its legacy, the minister said the pass is surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and carries the legacy of the historic Stillwell Road, adding that it remains a symbol of resilience, friendship and frontier heritage.<\/p>\n Emphasising future prospects, Sona observed that with its unique location and unmatched natural beauty, Pangsau Pass holds immense potential to emerge as a major destination for border tourism and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, Sona attended the Pangsau Pass International Festival in Nampong, which began on 20 January, describing the event as a vibrant showcase of the state’s cultural diversity.<\/p>\n “Delighted to attend the Pangsau Pass International Festival 2026 at Nampong, a vibrant celebration of Arunachal Pradesh’s rich cultural heritage and the unique spirit of our border region,” he said in another social media post.<\/p>\n Praising the performances, Sona said the festival beautifully showcased the traditions, colours and rhythms of the diverse communities through captivating cultural performances by various troupes.<\/p>\n He said the event stands as a proud platform that strengthens unity and promotes local identity, and extended best wishes for the continued success of the festival.<\/p>\n The Pangsau Pass International Festival is held annually near the historic mountain pass to celebrate cross-border ties, indigenous traditions and local livelihoods.<\/p>\n \u00a0The pass, famed as the eastern gateway of the World War II-era Stillwell Road, has long served as a strategic corridor linking India and Myanmar, symbolising historical cooperation while offering fresh opportunities for tourism, cultural exchange and people-to-people connectivity. (PTI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ITANAGAR, 22 Jan: Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Thursday underscored the historical, strategic and tourism significance of Pangsau Pass during his visit to the iconic India-Myanmar border landmark in Changlang district of the state. Calling it a “gateway between India and Myanmar,” Sona said the pass embodies a rare confluence of history, culture and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-276877","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-state-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=276877"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":276899,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276877\/revisions\/276899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=276877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=276877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}