India and China resume direct flights after stopping them for 5 years

After nearly 5 years of stopping due to the Corona pandemic and subsequent political tensions, India announced on Monday the agreement with China to resume direct flights between them.
The announcement came at the conclusion of the Foreign Minister’s visit to New Delhi, in a new indication of an improvement in the tense relations between the two most populous countries in the world.

Direct flights between India and China

Minister Vikram Misri, the most senior Indian diplomat, has been visiting China since a clash between soldiers of the two countries in the Himalayas on their common border in 2020 led to a deterioration in relations between them.

The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that the visit of a senior envoy to Beijing resulted in an agreement “in principle to resume direct air services between the two countries.”

Sino-Indian relations

He added, “The relevant technical authorities on both sides will meet and discuss an updated framework for this purpose soon.”
The Indian Ministry’s statement confirmed that the two sides agreed to strengthen diplomatic efforts to “restore mutual trust” and resolve outstanding trade and economic issues.