Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, holding direct talks focused on bilateral relations and border disengagement.
The meeting represented a significant diplomatic encounter between the leaders of India and China, taking place within the multilateral framework of the summit hosted by India.
During the dialogue, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that maintaining peace and tranquility along the India-China border remains an essential requirement for the stabilization and positive development of bilateral relations. Modi stressed that mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, and mutual interests must serve as the foundation of ties between the two neighbors, calling for predictability and adherence to existing bilateral agreements.
The discussions addressed the ongoing diplomatic and military efforts to resolve lingering friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, where bilateral relations had been strained following the 2020 military standoff. Both leaders reviewed the progress of Corps Commander-level meetings and diplomatic mechanisms established under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC).
President Xi noted the shared responsibilities of India and China as large developing nations and major emerging economies, emphasizing the importance of managing differences cooperatively and contributing to regional stability and multipolar global governance within forums like BRICS.
While both governments affirmed their willingness to maintain dialogue across military and diplomatic channels, official statements reflected that comprehensive normalization of trade, investment, and bilateral exchanges remains linked to verified, sustained stability along the border frontier.
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