India and China have announced plans to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage in summer 2025. Plans include starting direct flight services between the two nations, aiming to strengthen their diplomatic relations on the 75th anniversary of their establishment.

The resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra between India and China marks a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral ties, symbolizing both spiritual unity and diplomatic progress.

Announced after talks between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, the decision is seen as a diplomatic step toward rebuilding bilateral ties.

Kailash Mansarovar is regarded as one of the holiest mountains in the world. While Hindus believe it is the abode of Lord Shiva, other faiths like Tibetans, Jains and Buddhists hold that it is the ‘St

It is significant to know that the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is seen as a big step to improve the bilateral ties between the two countries. The yatra that involves a visit to mount Kailash and Mansarovar lake in Tibet -- has been suspended since the Covid outbreak of 2020.

Recalling the agreement between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at their meeting in Kazan in October, the MEA said that the two sides “reviewed the state of India-China bilateral relations comprehensively” and “agreed to take certain people-centric steps to stabilize and rebuild ties”.

The decisions were announced after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held wide-ranging talks with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in Beijing.

India and China on Monday decided to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as the two sides agreed to take certain people-centric steps to 'stabilise and rebuild' ties.

India and China agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and direct flights, aiming to normalize ties post-border standoff.