Modi, Xi Discuss ‘Range Of Issues’: MEA

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Chinese President, Xi Jinping shook hands and had a conversation on Friday on a “range of issues” during the BRICS leaders' informal meeting amid a stand-off between the armies of the two countries in the Sikkim section.

The conversation took place on the sidelines of the G20 Summit that began on Friday.

In a tweet, external affairs ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said Modi and Xi discussed a range of issues.

At d BRICS leaders' informal gathering @ Hamburg hosted by China, PM @narendramodi and President Xi had a conversation on a range of issues pic.twitter.com/ervZw46PH0

The meeting assumes significance as it comes a day after a top Chinese official said that the atmosphere is not right for a bilateral meeting between Modi and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

China and India have been engaged in a stand-off in the Dokalam area near the Bhutan tri-junction for the past three weeks after a Chinese Army's construction party attempted to build a road. Doka La is the Indian name for the region which Bhutan recognises as Doklam while China claims it as part of its Donglang region.

Also Read: Modi-Xi At G20: Will They Attempt To Diffuse The Sikkim Standoff?

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