“Haryana is not our enemy” Punjab CM stresses ‘meaningful talks’ with CM Nayab over SYL Canal issue

Jan 27, 2026

Chandigarh, Jan 23, 2026 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann attended a meeting over the SYL issue in Chandigarh. After the meeting, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Jan 23 said that talks with Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue were positive. He added that 'Haryana is not our enemy but a brother', and that officials from both sides will meet regularly to find a solution soon. “...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 on the rights of both the states...,” Bhagwant Mann.“Meaningful talks were held in a positive atmosphere today. We have decided that the talks will be taken forward on the level of the officers from both states,” said Nayab Saini.