It was the latest thaw in relations between the two countries, whose troops were involved in deadly skirmishes high in the Himalayas in 2020.

India and China have agreed to resume direct air services after nearly five years and work on resolving differences over trade and economic issues, New Delhi said, as relations continue to thaw after a deadly 2020 border clash.

India and China agreed in principle on Monday to resume direct flights between the two nations, nearly five years after the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent political tensions halted them.