PM Modi, Xi Jinping to hold bilateral meet tomorrow, first since LAC agreement
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold a significant bilateral meeting tomorrow, marking their first formal engagement since the 2020 Line of Actual Control (LAC) agreement aimed at reducing border tensions. The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, providing both leaders an opportunity to address ongoing disputes and strengthen diplomatic ties.
The LAC standoff in 2020 escalated tensions between India and China, particularly after the deadly Galwan Valley clash. However, efforts have been made since then to ease tensions, and this meeting is expected to further the dialogue around unresolved border issues, as well as focus on broader strategic, economic, and regional security topics. This conversation is seen as a crucial step toward stabilizing relations between the two Asian giants, especially given the geopolitical importance of both nations within the BRICS framework.
Diplomats from both countries have expressed optimism, hoping this engagement will lead to tangible progress on bilateral issues, particularly regarding their contested borders and the overall strategic competition between the two nations.
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