Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has held a meeting with China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in New Delhi and reviewed the developments in India-China bilateral relations. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that during the meeting, they agreed to continue to stabilise and rebuild ties with a priority on people-centric engagements. The Foreign Secretary appreciated the Chinese side’s cooperation for the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra this year. The two sides also agreed to hold certain functional dialogues, including in the economic and trade areas, to discuss and resolve specific issues of concern. It added that both sides agreed to expedite the steps involved in resuming direct air services between the two countries. Mr. Misri also hoped for the early conclusion of an updated Air Services Agreement. The two sides further agreed to take practical steps for visa facilitation and exchanges between media and think-tanks.
Both nations have also positively assessed the activities planned under the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China and agreed to facilitate the same.
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