External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India’s relationship with China has improved significantly. He mentioned that discussions are currently focused on addressing collateral issues, including COVID-19, the resumption of direct flights, and the restart of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
“The relationship is much better than before. I think the disengagement, particularly the Depsang Demchok, was important,” EAM said while talking at CNN News 18 Rising Bharat Summit 2025, ANI reported.
In a recent statement, He highlighted that these issues have been building up over several years due to a gradual force buildup. Jaishankar also pointed out that other factors, such as collateral impacts from the situation and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to the complexity of the situation.
“We are now addressing, to some extent, the issues on the border because there has been a force build-up over a period of years. There were many other things that also happened during this period. Some of it was collateral for the situation. Some of it was a carryover from the Covid era,” he said.
