Jaishankar and Wang discuss next steps during G20: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume, direct flights between India abd China

Jaishankar and Wang discuss next steps during G20: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume, direct flights between India abd China

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently met during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, focusing on improving India-China relations. They discussed several key steps, including resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which has been paused since 2020, and restoring direct flights between the two countries. Both leaders emphasized cooperation on issues such as border disengagement and water data sharing while agreeing to further dialogue through upcoming diplomatic mechanisms

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held discussions on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, focusing on ways to normalize relations between India and China. Among the key agreements reached were the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, an important cultural and spiritual pilgrimage, and the reinstatement of direct flights between the two countries, which had been suspended during the pandemic. These initiatives are intended to strengthen bilateral cooperation while also advancing efforts for border disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

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During a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in November 2024, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi engaged in discussions about several important initiatives aimed at strengthening their bilateral relationship. They notably reached an agreement to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a pilgrimage that holds great significance for many Indians. Furthermore, they considered the possibility of reinstating direct flights between India and China, which would enhance connectivity for both tourism and business. These talks signify a broader commitment to stabilizing relations and promoting cooperation, particularly in areas such as data sharing on trans-border rivers

These efforts aim to stabilize bilateral ties amid past tensions along the Line of Actual Control.