Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:16am on 13 Sep 2026,Sunday India Global
Chinese President Xi Jinping recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warm welcome during his 2014 visit to Gujarat during bilateral talks in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. Xi smilingly mentioned that Modi had received him in his home state on September 17, 2014, which was also Modi’s birthday, prompting a light-hearted reaction from the Indian Prime Minister. Xi noted that the two leaders have met 21 times over the years. Their discussions focused on stabilising India-China relations, addressing border issues and expanding economic and strategic cooperation. Both sides emphasised dialogue, mutual understanding and continued efforts to strengthen bilateral ties.