India, China look to resume direct flights, dialogue

visa relaxation, resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra on the cards

- YESHI SELI

BUILDING on the recent progress made on de-escalating border tension, India and China on Tuesday sought to stabilise the relationship and take it to the next level.

Three major decisions emerged during the meeting between External Affairs Minister S J aishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the GZO Summit in Rio, Brazil: to resume special representative-level talks on boundary issues, direct flights between India and China, and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The other steps discussed include data sharing on trans-border rivers and media exchanges.