Modi-Xi bilateral meet set for day 1 of BRICS Summit on Saturday
The talks would be the first formal bilateral since the 2020 Galwan clash and could focus on border tensions, trade and regional security.
- On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to hold their first bilateral talks since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
- Violent confrontation in the Galwan Valley in June 2020 left 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese soldiers dead, triggering a prolonged military stand-off and affecting wider diplomatic, political, and economic relations.
- Recent diplomatic restoration efforts included National Security Adviser Ajit Doval traveling to China and Special Representatives discussing the boundary, while bilateral trade reached a record $155 billion last year.
- Discussions are expected to cover the border, trade, and regional security, specifically mechanisms to prevent another military escalation along the LAC, though neither Beijing nor New Delhi has officially confirmed the meeting.
- Facing economic pressures from President Donald Trump's tariff policies, both nations may seek alignment on regional security during the summit, which includes Russian President Vladimir Putin and other BRICS Leaders.
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