'Chennai vision start of a new era in India-China relations,' says PM Modi
Today's meeting will focus on international and regional issues.
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Tamil Nadu's Kovalam, on day of the 2nd informal summit between the two leaders.
Today's meeting will focus on international and regional issues, announced Foreign Secretary Vijay K Gokhale and the two sides will also issue separate statements of the outcomes of the two-day informal summit between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi.
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The focus of the meeting is likely to find ways to improve people-to-people contact, enhance trade and on how to maintain peace and tranquillity along the 3,500-kilometre long India-China border.
Modi-Xi 2nd informal summit day 2 | highlights
14:55 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Delhi after concluding the second informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
13:54 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping departs for Nepal. He was on a 2-day visit to India for the second informal summit with PM Narendra Modi in Mahabalipuram.
13:32 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping departs from Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam for Chennai.
13:11 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
The hand-woven silk portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping gifted by PM Narendra Modi, was created by weavers of Sri Ramalinga Sowdambigai Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society in Sirumugaipudur in Coimbatore District.
13:05 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at an exhibition on artefacts and handloom at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam, Tamil Nadu.
13:00 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
"We had decided that we will manage our differences prudently and won't allow them to turn into disputes. We will remain sensitive about our concerns and our relationship will contribute towards peace and stability in the world," PM Modi on India-China relations.
12:07 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
"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," PM Modi said.
12:05 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
"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," Xi Jinping said.
12:01 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
"Yesterday Prime Minister as you said, you and I had engaged in candid conversations like friends, heart to heart discussions on bilateral relations," Chinese President Xi Jinping said.
11:59 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
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.
11:57 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
There have been deep cultural and trade relations between China and the state of Tamil Nadu. For the most part of the last 2,000 years, India and China have been economic powers.
11:55 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
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.
11:10 IST | Saturday, October 12, 2019
PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam.
Earlier on Friday, PM Modi received Chinese President Xi Jinping in Mamallapuram where he took him to tour to iconic monuments, ancient temples. The two leaders indulged in informal talks which lasted for several hours.
(With inputs from ANI)