'When India, China Meet the World Watches Us': Xi Jinping Says On Meeting PM Modi At BRICS

The surprise invitation for the APEC summit as part of partnership and engagement came in the context of the two leaders discussing the need for the two countries to work together in international fora like BRICS and other fora.

The meeting was the fourth high-level engagement between the two countries since the Modi government assumed charge six weeks ago.

First Xi's emissary Wang came to Delhi, followed by the visits of Vice President Hamid Ansari' and Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh to China recently.

Xi acknowledged his visit to India in September and extended an invitation to Modi to visit China, which was accepted.

The dates will be decided by diplomatic channels, he said. Asked if India has accepted the invitation for the APEC summit, Akbaruddin said November was a busy month with SAARC and G 20 meetings scheduled but New Delhi considers the invitation as a significant gesture which will be given very serious consideration.

Xi also told Modi that India should work more deeply with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation but the prime minister pointed out that New Delhi was only an observer. If other members were willing, India was ready to work with SCO more closely.

On the boundary question, Modi said there was need for finding a solution and maintenance of peace and tranquillity on the border was essential for resolving the issue.
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