India And China Resume Border Trade After Five -year Break

India and China reached an agreement on the resumption of direct air traffic and border trade between the two countries after a five -year break. The relevant agreement was reached during the negotiations of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Van and with the Indian colleague Sibramaniam Jayshankar.

of the India Foreign Ministry published a message in connection with the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China to the country. According to the report, during the Van of Van and India, a meeting of special representatives of the two countries was held on the issue of the Chinese -Indian border.

The meeting was held in a “positive and constructive manner”, the parties held a frank and deep exchange of opinions, and also agreed on the creation of the working group, the report said. Jayshankar also held a meeting, during which an agreement was reached on the establishment of “stable, based on cooperation and oriented for the future of relations.”

The renewal of border trade and direct air communication between the two countries

The ministers again agreed to resume direct air traffic between mainland Chinese and India, suspended five years ago. The countries also agreed to simplify the visa regime for tourists, businessmen, representatives of the media and other visitors – should be from the publication.

In addition, the heads of departments agreed to resume border trading at three indicated points after a five -year break, as well as contribute to trade and investment flows between the two countries.

unresolved. The border between China and India, passing through the Himalayan mountains, is the cause of disputes about the sovereignty.

last year, negotiations on the settlement of the dispute, which in 2020, led to their controversial border in the Himalayas.

October 22, 2024, India and China, agreed on the mutual patrols in the Ladakh region along the actual control line (LFK), which is a temporary border between the two countries.

In February, an agreement was reached on the resumption of direct air traffic between the two countries after a five -year break.