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'Memorable Experience, Overwhelmed By Your Hospitality': Chinese President Xi Jinping To PM Modi

Following PM Modi, Xi Jinping Meet, India And China Will Hold Delegation-level Talks Including Top Officials.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Fayiq Wani | Updated on: 12 Oct 2019, 01:49:41 PM
PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their second round of one-on-one informal talks today.

New Delhi:

PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their second round of one-on-one informal talks today. Following this, India and China will hold delegation-level talks including top officials. This comes after the two leaders held nearly two-and-a-half hours of ‘open and cordial’ talks at the magnificent Shore temple complex of Mahabalipuram. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar described the engagement between Modi and Xi on the first day of the Informal summit as "highly productive".

"Concluding a highly productive day with a pleasant conversation over a long dinner. PM @narendramodi & Chinese President Xi continued their exchange of views on deepening of the India-China partnership over a breathtaking Kalakshetra cultural performance followed by dinner (sic)," Kumar tweeted.

Here are all the LIVE updates:

Chinese President Xi Jinping departs for Nepal after India visit.

PM Modi: The Wuhan spirit had given a new momentum and trust to our ties. A new era of cooperation will begin today through the ‘Chennai Connect'.

After the delegation-level talk, the two leaders attended an exhibition on artefacts and handloom at Taj Fishermen's Cove.


President Xi leaves Fisherman clove after discussions and lunch with PM Modi. 

PM Narendra Modi: The Wuhan summit instilled a new momentum and trust in our relations and today's 'Chennai vision' is the start of a new era in India-China relations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping: Yesterday Prime Minister as you said, you and I had engaged in candid conversations like friends, heart to heart discussions on bilateral relations. We are really overwhelmed by your hospitality. Me and my colleagues have felt that very strongly. This will be a memorable experience for me and us.

Delegation level talks begin between Indian and China. PM Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale are present.

PM Narendra Modi: There have been deep cultural and trade relations between China and the state of Tamil Nadu. For most part of the last 2000 years, India and China have been economic powers

PM Narendra Modi: The first informal summit between India and China last year in Wuhan led to fresh stability in our relations and gave a fresh momentum. Strategic communication between our two countries has also increased.

The Chinese President will leave for Nepal after the wrapping up talks with PM Modi. 

Today’s meeting will focus on international and regional issues, as per Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, reported news agency ANI.

The Prime Minister and Chinese president are likely to issue statements after their one-on-one meet at the resort.

Tamil Nadu: Meeting underway between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping


Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping


PM Narendra Modi welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam


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First Published : 12 Oct 2019, 10:17:54 AM

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