India, China exchange notes on 2nd Kailash-Manasarovar route

February 01, 2015 19:54

India and China today exchanged notes on modalities for opening the second route for people undertaking the Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra in Tibet via Sikkim, expected to benefit Indian pilgrims.

The route through Nathu La Pass will facilitate comfortable travel for Indian pilgrims by buses. "India-China exchange notes on modalities for additional route for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in 2015," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted.

The notes were exchanged between officials of the two sides after visiting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

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