Leaders Xi & Modi Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Relations, Border Peace, and Economic Cooperation

In a historic meeting, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their commitment to a multipolar world order, strengthening bilateral ties and resolving long-standing border issues, while also exploring opportunities for economic cooperation and regional stability.

  • Here are 23 clean bullet points summarizing the video:
  • Vikram Misri is addressing the press.
  • The goal is to establish an Asian century and a functioning multipolar world order with Asia at its heart.
  • President Xi made four suggestions to upgrade bilateral relations: strengthen strategic communication, deepen mutual trust, expand exchanges, and achieve mutual benefits.
  • Prime Minister Modi responded positively to these suggestions.
  • The boundary issue was discussed, with both leaders noting the successful disengagement last year and maintenance of peace in border regions since then.
  • Prime Minister Modi emphasized the need for peace on the borders for continued bilateral development.
  • There was understanding to maintain peace using existing mechanisms and avoid disturbances to the overall relationship.
  • The 24th round of talks between India and China's special representatives on the boundary question was discussed, with both leaders positively appraising the outcomes.
  • Leaders encouraged the efforts of the SRS and agreed to accelerate implementation of decisions reached.
  • They expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question.
  • Other issues discussed include:
  • + Increasing bilateral trade
  • + Strengthening people-to-people ties
  • + Cooperating on transporter rivers
  • + Jointly fighting terrorism
  • Leaders recognized the role of Indian and Chinese economies in stabilizing world trade.
  • They emphasized the need to reduce their bilateral trade deficit, facilitate bilateral trade and investment ties, and increase policy transparency and predictability.
  • Regional and global issues and challenges were discussed, including multilateral platforms.
  • Prime Minister Modi expressed support for China's presidency of the SCO and invited President Xi to India's BRICS summit in 2026.
  • President Xi thanked the invitation and offered China's full support to India's BRICS presidency.
  • A separate meeting was held between Prime Minister Modi and Mr. Thai Chi, a member of the Communist Party of China.
  • The meeting focused on realizing the consensus reached by the two leaders.
  • The Chinese side had proposed hosting a banquet for the prime minister, but due to scheduling conflicts, it was replaced with a brief meeting.
  • Mr. Thai reiterated China's desire to expand bilateral exchanges and address economic concerns.
  • Prime Minister Modi also met with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of Myanmar's State Security and Peace Commission.
  • The two leaders recalled their earlier meeting at the BRICS summit in Thailand and reviewed their current bilateral ties.
  • Prime Minister Modi emphasized India's importance to its relations with Myanmar under its neighborhood first and Act East policies.

Source: WION via YouTube

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