Multiple times in the past year, China's government and airlines have urged India's civil aviation authorities to restore direct air connections, emphasising its significance as a "major concern" for China.
The Ministry of External Affair reiterated that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh have been, are and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India.
Defence Minister Singh said that the talks between India and China are going well and indicated hope for a resolution of the lingering row.
India and China held the 29th round of border consultation in Beijing on Wednesday, where the South Asian nations discussed ways to achieve complete disengagement and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh region.
The Chinese side said that Beijing has stressed multiple times that the boundary question does not represent the entirety of the China-India relations, which should be placed appropriately in the bilateral relations and managed properly.
Addressing an event in Japan, EAM Jaishankar said, "That is why for India, in a changing world, our own equilibrium, our own balances with other countries are changing as well. They don't have to be acrimonious, but the balance is changing."
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there has been a mechanism to deal with these kinds of issues and suggested the media persons in the hall to ask the question to the relevant authority.
Naravane in his memoirs 'Four Stars of Destiny' recounted the Indian response to the Chinese aggression in Eastern Ladakh in 2020, saying It took the Indian Army to show to world that 'enough is enough'.
In reality, China has border issues with its neighbouring nations including India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and several other nations. Indian troops had recently given a befitting reply at the border regions when Chinese troops tried to infiltrate the border regions.
According to a report by the Pentagon, China deployed one border regiment, supported by two divisions of Xinjiang and Tibet Military Districts with four combined arms brigades (CAB) in reserve in the western sector of the LAC in 2022.
Despite being a jam-packed schedule, the major highlight would be if the Indian PM met Chinese President Xi Jinping before leaving the event.
While addressing a special press conference on Monday, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra gave a cryptic reply to the reporters who asked him about the possibility of PM Modi meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
"The two sides had a positive, constructive and in-depth discussion on the resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in the Western Sector," read a joint press release by the Ministry of External Affairs.
A press release following the conversation had created confusion as Indian foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra had asserted that both leaders exchanged "courtesies" during their Bali meeting. Kwatra had not mentioned that both leaders discussed any bilateral issues.
"India is fully prepared and committed to protecting its sovereignty and dignity," Prime Minister Modi told the US newspaper when asked about last year clash with China.
By exploring their perspectives, including Mike Pompeo's recent praise for India's stand and Dr S. Jaishankar's recent statement on the importance of pulling back deployments, we can gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding the issue.
Jaishankar, who arrived in Santo Domingo on his first official visit to the Dominican Republic, also said that India has seen a dramatic expansion in connectivity, contacts, and cooperation across the region. Pa
The two-day SCO Defence Ministers meeting started on April 27 and was represented by delegates from all member-states -- hosts India, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media in Beijing on Monday that the two sides held an in-depth exchange of views on expediting the resolution of relevant issues.
In an interview with ANI's special podcast, Jaishankar spoke on various topics - including his political growth, Opposition's view on India-China border issue.
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