India and China on Tuesday signalled a thaw in relations strained since the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes. Both the nations have agreed to revive suspended dialogue mechanisms, resume direct flights and enhance trade and investment flows. The Ministry of External Affairs said both sides would work together to “maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas through friendly consultations” while addressing mutual concerns.
The talks on the boundary issue also reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control. The Special Representatives’ talks were co-chaired by NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Delhi on Tuesday.
Following his meeting with Wang, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the importance of a “fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable” settlement of the boundary question. He added that stable and constructive ties between the two Asian powers were vital for regional and global peace and expressed willingness to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the upcoming SCO summit in Tianjin.
Wang, who arrived in Delhi on Monday, conveyed Xi’s invitation to Modi for the summit. The PM accepted the invitation.