Source: The Indian Express | Original Published At: 2023-08-24 16:20:09 UTC
Key Points
- Modi and Xi agreed to expedite de-escalation efforts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
- Modi emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and respecting the LAC for India-China relations.
- The leaders met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, with Xi expected to attend India-hosted G20 Summit in September 2023.
At a media briefing, Kwatra said PM Modi conveyed to Xi concerns on the “unresolved” issues along LAC during a conversation on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. (AP Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to intensity efforts at “expeditious disengagement and de-escalation” along Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday.
At a media briefing, Kwatra said PM Modi conveyed to Xi concerns on the “unresolved” issues along LAC during a conversation on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. During the interaction, PM Modi underlined that maintenance of peace and tranquillity in border areas and observing and respecting the LAC are essential for normalisation of India-China relations, he further said.
Nine months after they last met during the G20 Summit in Bali, PM Modi and Xi spoke to each other and shook hands at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg Thursday as they joined other leaders to announce the expansion of the grouping. Xi is expected to travel to New Delhi for the G20 Summit being hosted by India on September 9-10.