India and China Discuss Resuming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and Flights

Foreign ministers Jaishankar and Wang Yi meet at G20 in Johannesburg to review bilateral ties and address key issues, including border management and travel facilitation.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a 30-minute meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Discussions focused on resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, restarting direct flights between the two countries, and enhancing travel facilitation.
The ministers reviewed progress since their last meeting in November 2024, including steps to manage peace and tranquility in border areas following disengagement agreements at Demchok and Depsang.
India raised concerns over China's proposed hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, emphasizing the need for transparency and consultation with downstream nations.
The meeting is part of broader efforts to normalize India-China relations, which were strained after the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and subsequent military standoff along the Line of Actual Control.