State Department's comment on Modi-Xi Jinping meeting

Latest News :- China has said that the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit held in Kazan, Russia is very important for improving bilateral relations. The 16th BRICS summit was held in Kazan, Russia last Wednesday. Prime Minister Modi, who went to participate in this conference, met Chinese President Xi Jinping and held bilateral talks.

Last year in 2020, the relations between the two countries were affected due to the clash between the soldiers of the two countries in Kalwan Valley. After about 5 years, both the leaders met and held bilateral talks. Prime Minister Modi emphasized that mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual feeling should be the basis of relations between the two countries. In this meeting, the agreement between the two countries regarding patrolling on the Ladakh border was approved. After this meeting, orders were issued to continue various bilateral talks at the level of high officials to smooth relations between the two countries.

Commenting on the meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said the two leaders agreed to take India-China relations back on the path of development. The two leaders also agreed to make good use of the special delegation level talks to ensure peace and tranquility on the India-China border. This is very important. China is ready to work with India and take the bilateral arrangement to new heights.

China is willing to promote communication, cooperation and mutual trust between the two countries, and appropriately deal with differences. Thus said Lin Jian. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Mistry said, “Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping emphasized that India and China can achieve peaceful, stable and beneficial bilateral relations if they work maturely with mutual interest and respect.” “