Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Resumes

​India and China have agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the summer of 2025, ending a five-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic and border tensions. This decision emerged from recent high-level talks between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese officials in Beijing. The pilgrimage, significant to Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains, will be reinstated under existing agreements, with modalities to be finalized by both nations. Additionally, both countries plan to restore direct flights and enhance cooperation on trans-border rivers, including the resumption of hydrological data sharing. These initiatives coincide with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and China, aiming to strengthen people-to-people exchanges and rebuild mutual trust – travelbizmonitor.com