India, China to set up expert group on boundary delimitation, resume direct flights, re-open border trade routes

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Marking a major forward movement in resolving the boundary question, India and China have agreed to set up an expert group tasked with exploring early solutions for boundary delimitation. The two nations have also agreed to resume direct flight connectivity, re-open border trade routes and also facilitate trade and investment between the two countries.

The announcements are part of a slew of outcomes following the talks between the two sides during the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and also with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The official statement read: Wang Yi, who is also Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Cent...