'India, China must be sensitive to each other’s concerns': Govt on what PM Modi told Xi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit to discuss bilateral concerns. Modi emphasized the need for mutual sensitivity and border peace as a foundation for improving diplomatic relations.
Why it matters
The meeting highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and China and the importance of border stability for regional security.
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi raised Indian concerns in ties with China with President Xi Jinping when the two met last week on the sidelines of the Brics summit, saying both sides need to show sensitivity to each other’s core concerns, according to the Indian government.The MEA assertion was in reply to a query about the Chinese readout that quoted Modi as saying India’s position on Tibet and Taiwan had not changed and India doesn’t allow anyone to carry out anti-China activities on its soil.“PM referred to Indian concerns as well and underlined that both sides should show sensitivity to each other’s core concerns,” said Randhir Jaiswal, MEA spokesman.Border peace must for improving ties, Modi conveyed to Xi“PM (Modi) underlined both sides be guided by three mutuals, mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity,” said MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal.
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