Preparations for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with India: China

Beijing, April 28 (IANS). China said on Monday that it was transferring the preparations related to the Kailash Mansarovar -yatra with India. Guo Jiakun, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, described it as an important part of the exchange of cultural and public relations between the two countries. He said that the holy mountains and lakes are very important to commitment to many religions, including Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism. During a regular press information in Beijing, the spokesman said: “According to the agreement between China and India, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will resume this summer. Both sides are currently promoting the necessary preparations.” He also said: “This year is the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in China and India. China, in collaboration with India, is ready to honestly implement the important shared understanding between leaders and pushing bilateral relations on the path of good and stable development.” Last week, the Foreign Ministry also announced that a long -valued Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will be held from June to August this year. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Saturday, “this year will travel five parties, each in 50 passengers, Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and 10 parties in each, 50 passengers in each, Nathu La Pass in Sikkim.” It was told that the website kmy.gov.in was started to accept the application for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The entire process ranging from online application to the choice of passengers has been computerized since 2015. The Foreign Ministry has also made it clear that it is not necessary to send a letter or fax to the applicants to obtain information. Information can be obtained through the feedback option available on the website, or proposals can be recorded. India and China were setting up the process and rules for resuming the journey from the beginning of this year. Let us know that Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was postponed in 2020 after the spread of Kovid-19 epidemic and due to the renewal of travel arrangements by China. Earlier, the Indian government arranged the journey from 1981 by Lipulekh Pass and Nathu la Pass from 2015. At a meeting led by Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Egyptian and Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister in January 2025, the two countries agreed to resume the plan to resume the Yatra. During this meeting, an extensive overview of the bilateral bilateral bilateral bilateral bilateral bilateral bilateral relations was made and it was agreed to take some public concentrated steps, as Premier Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping decided during their meeting in Kazan in October 2024. -Ians DSC/CBT