Tuesday , December 31 2024

Modi-Jinping's first bilateral meeting today after Ladakh dispute

Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Kazan, Russia on Tuesday for the 16th BRICS summit. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also in Kazan to attend the meeting. At such a time, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday that along with the BRICS meeting, PM Modi will also hold bilateral talks with Xi Jinping. This will be the first bilateral meeting between PM Modi and Xi Jinping after the clash at Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh in May 2020 and the Galwan violence in June 2020. Meanwhile, PM Modi met Putin on Tuesday and offered help for peace in the Russia-Ukraine war.

The current tense relations between India and China, which started after April 2020 in Eastern Ladakh, are once again showing signs of improvement. After almost four years, India and China have agreed to withdraw their troops from Demchok and Depsang on the Ladakh border and resume patrolling in the area as of 2020 and have signed an agreement for the same. China has also confirmed this agreement on Tuesday. At such a time, there will be a bilateral meeting for the first time between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that the heads of the two countries will meet on Wednesday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit. During this meeting itself, there will be a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and Xi Jinping, the time of which can be decided tomorrow itself. He said that the process of withdrawing troops of both the countries in eastern Ladakh will start in the coming days. The armies of both the countries have started patrolling. China also confirmed military agreement with India to reduce tension on LAC.

On June 15–16, 2020, a violent clash took place between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred, while more than 40 Chinese soldiers were killed. However, the People's Liberation Army has not officially confirmed the death of its soldiers. Earlier, India's relations with China had deteriorated after the armies of both the countries came face to face on Pangong Lake from April-May 2020.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Kazan, Russia on Tuesday to participate in the BRICS summit. He was given a grand welcome at the airport. PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. During this he raised the issue of Ukraine war. He said, “I am in constant touch with President Putin regarding the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.” India believes that the resolution of the conflict should be peaceful. We support peace and stability for humanity. India is ready to provide all possible help for this.

After the bilateral meeting with President Putin, PM Modi said that India has historical relations with the city of Kazan. India is opening a new consulate here. I have been to Russia for the second time in the last few months. Met President Putin in Moscow in July. Vladimir Putin said that PM Modi's decision to open a trade embassy in Kazan is welcome. India's policies have enhanced relations and partnership between the two countries.

Our relations are so strong that we do not need a translator: Putin

Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Kazan on a two-day visit to Russia to attend the 16th BRICS summit. The BRICS summit is scheduled to take place on Wednesday and Thursday. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During this meeting, President Putin warmly welcomed PM Modi. Both the leaders hugged each other. In the bilateral meeting, PM Modi was speaking in Hindi and President Putin in Hindi. Both the leaders were accompanied by their translators. During this, Putin while addressing Modi said that the relations between India and Russia are so close that I think you can understand my words even without the help of a translator. Hearing this comment of Putin, Modi also laughed out loud. PM Modi also remembered the meeting with Putin in July. He said that this is our second meeting in the last three months, which reflects the deep friendship between the two countries.