Misri visited Beijing for a meeting as per the Foreign Secretary-Vice Foreign Minister mechanism. The Ministry of External Affairs in its release said that as per the agreement between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting in Kazan in October, the two sides reviewed the state of bilateral relations while taking certain people-centric steps to stabilise and rebuild ties.
During the meeting, both sides decided to resume Kailash Mansarovar yatra in the summer of 2025. However, the modalities for doing so will be discussed by both nations as per relevant mechanisms. Apart from that, the decision on the resumption of direct flights between both countries was also taken.
The two sides also agreed to take such measures that further promote and facilitate people-to-people exchanges, including media and think-tank interactions. Both India and China made commitments to utilise the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations to restore mutual trust and confidence among the public. The MEA said that the two sides will conduct a number of commemorative activities to mark the 75th anniversary.
During his visit, Misri also called on Members of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Director of the Office of Central Commission of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Liu Jianchao.
Notably, the relations between both countries soured after the Galwan clashes in 2020. However, the deliberations to ease tensions at the border continued at the armed forces level. It fructified in October last year when PM Modi met Xi Jinping in Kazan on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, and the LAC disengagement came afterwards.
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