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A key part of the talks between PM Modi and President Xi focused on the border issue. While Modi highlighted the need for peace and tranquillity in border areas, both leaders took note of the recent successful disengagement at friction points and said maintaining calm along the frontier was essential for confidence-building.
By CNBCTV18.com August 31, 2025, 7:54:22 PM IST (Updated)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the official reception for Heads of State and Heads of Government at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China on August 31, where he met with several world leaders and dignitaries.
PM Modi was received at the venue by Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan. On arrival, the Prime Minister exchanged greetings with the Chinese President before joining other leaders for the customary family photo session. Russian President Vladimir Putin and several other heads of state were present for the group photograph.
During the reception, PM Modi interacted with leaders of several nations. He first met Nepali Prime Minister KP Oli, describing the longstanding cultural and historical ties between India and Nepal. PM Modi wrote on X, “Delighted to meet Nepal PM Mr. KP Oli in Tianjin. India’s relations with Nepal are deep rooted and very special.”
Had a fruitful meeting with President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. We reviewed the positive momentum in India-China relations since our last meeting in Kazan. We agreed on the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas and… pic.twitter.com/HBYS5lhe9d
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2025
In a briefing, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that PM Modi met Xi Jinping in and called for stable ties and balanced trade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during his visit to China, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to building stable and constructive relations between the two neighbours.
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Briefing the media, Misri said that discussions reflected a shared recognition that cooperation between India and China was vital for shaping the future of Asia.
The two leaders reviewed the progress in bilateral relations since their previous meeting in Kazan last year and expressed satisfaction with the positive momentum. Both agreed that a stable and amicable partnership between the world’s two most populous countries was in the interest of their 2.8 billion citizens. Highlighting that common interests outweigh differences, the leaders stressed the importance of India and China working together if the vision of an “Asian century” is to be realised.
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A key part of the talks focused on the border issue. Prime Minister Modi highlighted the need for peace and tranquillity in border areas to ensure enhanced ties. Both leaders took note of the recent successful disengagement at friction points and said maintaining calm along the frontier was essential for confidence-building.
Economic cooperation featured prominently in the dialogue, with discussions on the need to balance bilateral trade and strengthen transparency and predictability in economic relations. Modi and Xi recognised that both economies could play a stabilising role in global trade amid ongoing international uncertainties.
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During his visit, PM Modi held talks with Cai Qi, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China, as part of efforts to deepen political engagement between the two countries.
(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)
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Aug 31, 2025 7:50 PM
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