India, China hold diplomatic talks, exchanged views on early resumption of cross-border cooperation

India and China exchanged views on “early resumption” of cross-border cooperation and exchanges, including on trans-border rivers and Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. This was during the 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs held in Beijing.

“The 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 25 March 2025 in Beijing,” the MEA said in a press release.

“The Indian delegation was led by Gourangalal Das, joint secretary (East Asia), and the Chinese delegation was led by Hong Liang, director general of the boundary & oceanic affairs department of the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs,” MEA further said.

The two sides agreed to maintain and strengthen relevant diplomatic and military mechanisms towards this end, the statement said. “Held in a positive and constructive atmosphere, the meeting comprehensively reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas. Peace and tranquillity on the border are critical for the smooth development of overall bilateral relations,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. “The two sides explored various measures and proposals to give effect to the decisions taken during the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives on the India-China boundary question in Beijing in December 2024 and to advance effective border management.”