Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reached a 10 outcomes consensus during talks in New Delhi on Monday, marking significant progress in bilateral relations.
The most substantial outcomes include an agreement to resume direct flights between mainland China and India at the earliest opportunity and finalize an updated air services agreement. Both nations will also facilitate visa procedures for tourists, businesses, and media personnel.
In a major diplomatic exchange, China welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attendance at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, while India pledged support for China's SCO presidency. Crucially, both countries committed to mutual support for hosting future BRICS summits - China will back India's 2026 hosting duties, with India reciprocating for China's 2027 summit.
On border management, the sides established new general-level talk mechanisms for eastern and central border sections alongside existing western section talks. They agreed to form expert groups under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination to advance demarcation negotiations where conditions permit.
The ministers reaffirmed the importance of maintaining border peace through friendly consultations, agreeing to reopen three traditional boundary trade markets and utilize existing diplomatic-military channels for de-escalation processes.
Both sides emphasized implementing leaders' consensus while preparing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025. The next special representatives' meeting on boundary questions will convene in China in 2026.
(Xinhua)
