Quoted in Dawn News
India’s foreign ministry stated peace on its border iwth China was critical for relations to become normal.
On Thursday, Reuters reported that New Delhi is resisting as the border dispute continues to weigh on ties between the world’s two most populous countries. This statement comes in response to China’s push to restart direct passenger flights with India, which have been halted for four years.
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal stated that:
“peace and tranquility on the border is important”
These relations have been strained since a significant military clash in June 2020. This clash resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers and at least four Chinese soldiers. Thousands of troops remain stationed on both sides of the border, quoted in Dawn News.
Direct flights between India and China were at their peak in December 2019 with 539 scheduled flights.
Flights were halted in early 2020 due to the Covid-29 pandemic and have not resumed despite the lifting of Covid restrictions by both countries.
Since the border clash, India has imposed restrictions on Chinese investments and banned numerous Chinese apps. Passenger routed between the two countries remain severed.
