New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- India and China have agreed to resume direct air services after nearly five years, the Indian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

This move signals a thaw in relations between the two nations following a deadly 2020 military clash along their disputed Himalayan border.

The two sides will soon meet to negotiate a framework for the flights, with the meeting scheduled for an "early date," the ministry added, following talks between India's top diplomat and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Tensions between the two nations escalated after the 2020 clash, leading India to impose restrictions on Chinese investments, ban hundreds of popular apps, and sever passenger routes. However, direct cargo flights continued to op...