China and India to work to bring back direct flights in latest drive to stabilise ties
China and India have agreed to work towards the resumption of direct flights and take other moves to boost exchanges as the latest step in their
efforts to stabilise relations
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.
Sun's visit marks the first visit by a senior Chinese official to India since the recent conflict with Pakistan, one of Beijing's main international partners, over Kashmir.
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