India and China have agreed to resume direct flights as ties normalise following five years of tensions after the Galwan clashes. The Ministry of External Affairs announced the move in an official statement on Thursday.

“Since earlier this year, as part of the Government's approach towards gradual normalisation of relations between India and China, the civil aviation authorities of the two countries have been engaged in technical-level discussions on resuming direct air services between the two countries and on a revised Air Services Agreement.”

The flights were suspended in the aftermath of the Doklam crisis and further delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to the MEA, following these discussions, it has now been agreed that direct air services connecting designated points

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