Both sides pledge to boost ‘people-centric engagements’ as they seek to mend relations in wake of deadly 2020 border clash
The measures were announced after Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Chinese foreign vice-minister Sun Weidong, who was on a two-day visit to India.
New Delhi’s statement released on Friday said the two sides had reviewed developments since their last meeting in January and “agreed to continue to stabilise and rebuild ties with priority on people-centric engagements”.
Both countries agreed to work towards resuming direct flights, a measure first agreed upon in talks held in Beijing in January.
“The two sides further agreed to take practical steps for visa facilitation and exchanges between media and think-tanks,” the statement said.
