Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi meet, 2 days after a China-India border deal
Chinese and Indian leaders hold in-person talks on sidelines of Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, their first since deadly 2020 Himalayan clash
“It is important for both sides to have more communication and cooperation, properly handle differences and disagreements, and facilitate each other’s pursuit of development aspirations,” Xi told Modi on the sidelines of the Brics summit in Kazan, southwestern Russia.
“It is also important for both sides to shoulder our international responsibilities, set an example for boosting the strength and unity of developing countries, and contribute to promoting multi-polarisation and democracy in international relations,” he said.
In a post on his X account after the meeting, Modi wrote that India-China relations were “important for the people of our countries, and for regional and global peace and stability”.
“Mutual trust, mutual respect and mutual sensitivity will guide bilateral relations,” he said.
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Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi hold first formal talk since deadly border clash
