US EditionIndia, China agree to expedite resumption of direct flights as ties improve
- On June 13, a high-level meeting in New Delhi between India's top diplomat Vikram Misri and China's deputy foreign minister Sun Weidong resulted in an agreement to restart direct flights between the two nations.
- This meeting took place after tensions escalated following the deadly 2020 border conflict in the Himalayas and the subsequent extended standoff, which had negatively impacted trade, technology exchanges, and air travel between the two countries.
- Both sides also agreed to take practical steps to facilitate visas, promote media and think-tank exchanges, and continue stabilizing bilateral relations with a focus on people-centric engagements.
- The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumed this June after a six-year pause, with 750 pilgrims selected to travel in batches, and Foreign Secretary Misri acknowledged China's cooperation in this resumption.
- These developments indicate an ongoing effort to rebuild relations through functional dialogues, trade cooperation, and enhanced communication, aiming to stabilize ties and restore connectivity.
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India, China agree to expedite resumption of direct flights as ties improve
India and China have agreed to expedite the resumption of direct air services and step up communication, the two countries' foreign ministries said on Friday, as Beijing and New Delhi continue to mend bilateral ties.
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