What did Modi and Xi speak about during their Delhi bilateral meeting?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit to discuss bilateral relations. Both leaders emphasized the need to manage border disputes and improve trade and cultural ties to ensure regional stability.
Why it matters
This meeting is a significant diplomatic effort to stabilize the historically tense relationship between the world's two most populous nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit to review bilateral relations. The leaders reaffirmed taking a strategic, long-term perspective, emphasizing that differences must not become disputes. Prime Minister Modi highlighted that border peace and adherence to existing agreements remain essential for progress. President Xi stressed that as the world’s most populous nations, China and India carry key responsibilities for a multipolar world.
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