India, China agree on peace truce, to resume direct flights soon

India and China have agreed to work toward maintaining peace along their disputed border and announced plans to resume direct flights between the two countries at the earliest.

The understanding came after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the discussions were “positive, constructive, and forward-looking,” covering bilateral, regional, and global issues.

On the sensitive border issue, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to stability. “Both sides agreed to jointly maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas through friendly consultations,” the MEA said, underlining efforts to prevent tensions from escalating.

In a move likely to boost people-to-people and business exchanges, the ministers also agreed to restart direct flights between India and mainland China. The two countries further committed to finalising an updated Air Services Agreement and facilitating visas for tourists, businesses, media personnel, and other categories of travellers.

The meeting also covered economic cooperation, multilateral engagement, and cultural exchanges, including expansion of Indian pilgrimages to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar in 2026.

The agreements mark a step toward normalising bilateral ties, with both sides stressing dialogue, mutual respect, and cooperation as the way forward.