Indian Foreign Secretary to Visit China for High-Level Talks on Bilateral Relations

Vikram Misri's two-day visit aims to advance discussions on border issues, economic ties, and people-to-people exchanges following recent disengagement agreements.

• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will travel to Beijing on January 26-27 for a meeting under the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister mechanism.
• The visit follows agreements between Indian and Chinese leaders to revive dialogue mechanisms and normalize relations after last year's troop disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
• Key agenda items include addressing the border dispute, easing visa restrictions, resuming direct flights, and fostering cross-border cooperation such as the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and river data sharing.
• India maintains a cautious approach, emphasizing national security concerns, while China seeks to prioritize economic and trade ties.
• This visit builds on recent high-level meetings, including talks between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in December 2024.

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