Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:43am on 31 Aug 2025,Sunday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, emphasizing commitment to strengthening India-China relations through "mutual trust, respect and sensitivity." Modi highlighted that border disengagement has created "peace and stability" with Special Representatives reaching understanding on border management. He mentioned resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and direct flights between nations. Modi stressed that cooperation serves 2.8 billion people's interests and benefits humanity. Xi Jinping welcomed Modi, calling for countries to be "friends and good neighbours," describing the partnership as "dragon and elephant coming together." Both leaders emphasized strategic, long-term perspective and shared responsibility for developing nations' solidarity and global peace. (PC: X)
