Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders reviewing the progress in bilateral relations and discussing key issues, including border peace, trade and people-to-people ties.
During the meeting, Modi and Xi welcomed the steady progress in India-China relations since their previous meeting in Tianjin in August 2025. The two leaders emphasised the need to adopt a strategic and long-term perspective towards bilateral ties and agreed that differences should not turn into disputes.
Modi stressed that the relationship should be guided by three principles — mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest.
The Prime Minister underlined that peace and tranquillity along the border remains an essential foundation for the continued development of bilateral relations. He called for strict adherence to existing agreements and understandings on border-related matters.
The two leaders also reiterated their commitment to finding a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the boundary question, taking into account the broader political perspective of bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two countries.
On bilateral economic ties, Modi and Xi discussed the need to address concerns related to structural trade imbalances, supply-chain issues and market access. They stressed the importance of creating more meaningful and predictable opportunities for trade and investment.
The leaders also took note of progress in people-to-people relations and called for greater cultural exchanges, stronger business linkages and enhanced mobility between India and China.
Modi and Xi agreed to continue expanding common ground on regional and global issues and work together to address emerging challenges.
The Prime Minister also appreciated China’s support for India’s BRICS chairship and its contribution to the successful conduct of the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
