In a major relief for Indian students, the Chinese authorities are in touch with the Indian side on the issue of their return to complete their courses.
A spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that “positive progress" has been made.
He said the competent authorities of both the sides will maintain close communication and facilitate the movement at an early date.
The spokesperson also said that China is open to discussion regarding direct flights with countries, including India.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had raised the issue of opening up of flights and return of Indian students to China during his recent meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Bali, Indonesia, last week.
The Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) release after the meeting of the two foreign ministers had said that Jaishankar reviewed the progress of some key issues discussed during the visit of Wang Yi to India in March this year including, “the return of students”.
