He reiterated a caveat on how the two countries should go forward, saying there is a lesson, which is “peace and tranquility along border areas is critical for the smooth development of our bilateral relations.”
“The path forward may be a difficult one, but we are prepared to walk that path,” Misri said.
He was speaking on Tuesday night at an event hosted by the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The event was attended by several diplomats.
The host of the event, China’s Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, also spoke about the need to rebuild ties.
Earlier, Misri had added that the bilateral relationship between India and China is important. A stable bilateral relationship between the two would contribute to humanity. “It is, therefore, our wish and desire to use this occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to rebuild ties,” he added.
“We are taking several steps to resume practical cooperation between our countries,” the Foreign Secretary added. Among the discussions are the resumption of cooperation on rivers, direct air services, and the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar yatra.
Misri referred to the developments of the past five months as “promising beginnings,” which he said should turn into tangible benefits for the people of our two nations.
Bridging differences through dialogue is the “one and only key” of China-India relations. Our focus is to ensure that differences don’t turn into disputes, Xu added.
