New Delhi, Beijing working on plan to stabilise bilateral ties

India and China have resolved several issues in their border areas and are working on a road map to put bilateral ties on a "stable, predictable and amicable path", foreign secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday at an event organised by the Chinese embassy to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

- Rezaul H Laskar

NEW INDIA:

Misri's presence at the reception hosted by Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong marked a significant turnaround from India's practice of deputing a junior diplomat to events organised by the Chinese embassy during the more than four-year military standoff on LAC, or even skipping certain events.

With the two sides reaching an understanding last October on withdrawing troops from the "friction points" at Demchok and Depsang and holding a series of meetings to normalise relations, Misri and Xu also participated in a toast to bilateral ties and cut a ceremonial cake.