Xi, Modi welcome ‘steady progress’ in India-China ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met at the BRICS summit to discuss improving India-China relations. Both leaders emphasized the need for a long-term strategic perspective and maintaining peace along their shared border.
Why it matters
The meeting signals a potential thaw in long-standing geopolitical tensions between two major Asian powers, which has significant implications for regional stability and trade.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where the two leaders welcomed the “steady progress” in India-China relations since their last meeting in August 2025.
“We reviewed the full range of India-China relations. Also conveyed best wishes for China’s BRICS presidency that commences next year,” said Mr. Modi in a message after the meeting.
“The two leaders welcomed the steady progress in India-China bilateral relations since their last meeting in Tianjin in August 2025. They reaffirmed that both countries should take a strategic and long-term perspective of their ties. Differences should not become disputes,” the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement after the talks.
Mr. Modi stressed the importance of “peace and tranquillity” in the border areas, describing the matter as “essential basis for development of bilateral relations”.
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