Pakistan, June 13 -- India and China have agreed to speed up the restart of direct flights, which were suspended during rising tensions. This decision comes as both countries try to repair ties damaged during the 2020 border clashes in the Ladakh region. Restoring air travel will help improve people-to-people contact, tourism, and business.

This agreement was made during a meeting between India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in New Delhi. It was part of broader efforts to increase communication, reduce misunderstandings, and strengthen diplomatic channels between the two Asian giants.

Previously, in October 2024, both countries had agreed to restart joint patrolling in disputed Himalayan a...