China and India agreed on Wednesday to work on easing their long-running border dispute, as the two Asian giants resumed a formal high-level dialogue for the first time in five years.

China and India have agreed to work toward a solution to their long-running border dispute in the Himalayas after a military standoff there that began with a deadly clash in 2020.

China and India reached a six-point consensus following border talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India's national security adviser Ajit Doval in Beijing on Wednesday. They agreed to "continue to take measures to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas and promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations",

The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, said the SRs “provided positive directions for cross-border cooperation and exchanges including resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, data sharing on trans-border rivers and border trade”.

If these consensuses can be transformed to concrete actions, they will bring about tremendous changes to the border region between China and India, turning it from a friction zone to a gateway for exchanges and cooperation.

Senior Indian and Chinese officials are set to meet in Beijing to discuss the two countries’ border dispute, resuming formal talks on the subject that have been stalled since 2020.

India and China have renewed efforts to normalize relations, emphasizing peace and stability along their contentious border. Fresh talks signal a commitment to resolving disputes and fostering cooperation.