Modi-Xi bilateral meet set for day 1 of BRICS Summit on Saturday
Xi’s visit would mark the first formal India-China bilateral since the 2020 Galwan clash, with border tensions and trade set to dominate talks.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host world leaders in New Delhi this weekend for the 18th BRICS Summit, taking place September 12-13 at the Bharat Mandapam complex.
- Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping may hold bilateral talks on September 12, marking their first meeting since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, though the meeting remains unconfirmed.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to arrive early Friday with a confirmed meeting with Modi set for September 11; South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is also attending.
- Ahead of the summit, Modi will address the BRICS Business Forum on Friday, focusing on trade, investment, and supply chain resilience amid global conflicts affecting energy and agriculture.
- As BRICS completes 20 years, the expanded 11-member group faces challenges balancing diverse national interests; India seeks to champion Global South priorities while selectively easing restrictions on Chinese investment.
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China-India ties must be viewed from strategic perspective with long-term development in mind: Xi Jinping during talks with PM Modi - The Tribune
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday said China and India should view their bilateral ties from a strategic perspective, keeping in mind the long-term development of relations, as he held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in the national capital.
PM Modi to hold talks with Xi Jinping today: From border, security to trade, check what's on agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a key meeting on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS summit in Delhi. The two leaders are expected to discuss issues such as the border, defense, security, trade, investment, visas, and flights.
Yet announced, Xi Jinping's visit is still unconfirmed. "His presence is unlikely," says Jean-Joseph Boillot, a researcher associated with IRIS (Institute for International Relations and... Read more The top of BRICS 2026 marks the thawing of India-China relations appeared first on Current Values.
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