Tianjin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. A time of 40 minutes was scheduled for the meeting between the two leaders. After the talks, PM Modi highlighted the steps taken by the two nations towards peace, stability and prosperity.
“I am grateful for the warm welcome I received. Last year in Kazan, we had a decisive talk, which gave a meaningful direction for cooperation between the two countries. Following the disengagement at the border, an atmosphere of peace and stability has been created. Among our special representatives, an agreement has been reached on border management,” PM said after meeting Xi Jinping.
“Kailash Mansarovar yatra has started. Direct flights are being resumed between the two countries. With the cooperation of both our countries and the benefit of 2.8 billion people, this path of mutual trust and sensitivity will lead to the welfare of all mankind,” the PM said.
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“Mutual trust and sensitivity are the basis on which we shall promote our relations. I congratulate you on China’s successful presidency of the SCO. Once again, I thank you for inviting me to today’s meeting, Modi added.
During the meeting, PM Modi was accompanied by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The talks focused on strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries, reaching an agreement on the border dispute and exploring avenues to normalise relations.