SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, Aug. 24 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's consistent efforts have borne fruit as both India and China have agreed to re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki-La Pass and Nathu-La Pass. The both sides have also agreed to continue and further expand the scale of the Indian pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, Gang Renpoche and Lake Manasarovar from 2026.

The Himachal government had been making efforts to resume trade with China through Shipki-La (Kinnaur). The Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, who recently was on visit to India held meet...