Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting in Tianjin, China, marking their first interaction in seven years. The discussions spanned approximately one hour, focusing on several key issues. This meeting has gained worldwide attention, especially given the backdrop of US tariffs, and could potentially impact global dynamics.
President Xi Jinping expressed his pleasure at meeting PM Modi, welcoming him to China for the SCO summit and recalling their successful meeting in Kazan last year.
Xi Jinping emphasized the significance of China and India as ancient civilizations and the world’s most populous nations, also highlighting their shared membership in the Global South. He stressed the importance of their friendship and neighborly relations, advocating for the ‘Dragon and Elephant’ to collaborate.
In the meeting, PM Modi emphasized peace and stability on the border, mutual cooperation, and the strengthening of relations. He expressed gratitude for the welcome and noted the positive direction given to relations by their previous discussions in Kazan. Discussions also included border management agreements and the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.