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Published 21:52 IST, January 27th 2025

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra To Resume From... - Ministry Of External Affairs Shares Update

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Beijing on January 26-27 for talks with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong.

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra | Image: Uttarakhand Tourism

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Beijing on January 26-27 for discussions with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong under the Foreign Secretary-Vice Foreign Minister mechanism. According to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs, which was released on January 27, the meeting focused on reviewing India-China bilateral relations and identifying steps to stabilise ties.

What’s next for India-China ties?

India and China have agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the summer of 2025, with the modalities for the pilgrimage to be finalised through existing mechanisms. Both countries also decided to hold an early meeting of the India-China Expert Level Mechanism to discuss the resumption of hydrological data sharing and other forms of cooperation on trans-border rivers.

In addition, they stressed the importance of people-to-people exchanges, including increased interaction between media and think tanks. Both sides agreed in principle to resume direct air connectivity, with technical teams set to negotiate the framework for flight operations. As 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of India-China diplomatic relations, the two nations will organise commemorative activities to boost public engagement and improve mutual understanding.

What else was on the agenda?

The two sides reviewed existing mechanisms for dialogue and agreed to restart them gradually. Economic and trade concerns were discussed with a focus on resolving specific issues and ensuring policy clarity.

During his visit, Misri also met with senior Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Liu Jianchao of the Communist Party of China.

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Updated 21:52 IST, January 27th 2025