India, China foreign ministers to establish hotline

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi have decided to remain in touch with the establishment of a hotline between them as the two sides look to reduce tensions along a disputed Himalayan border where their soldiers have been locked in confrontation since last May.

During their 75-minute phone call, both sides have agreed to set up a hotline between their foreign ministers, the Indian foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that New Delhi was pushing for a quick resolution to the border crisis.