INDIA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get a tour of a museum and dinner with President Xi Jinping on Friday, the first day of an ice-breaking visit to China in which the giant neighbours will seek to re-set a troubled relationship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping today exchanged views on "solidifying" the India-China relationship as they began an unprecedented two-day informal summit here during which they will have a series of one-on-one conversations focussing on bilateral, global and regional issues.
Prime Minister Modi who arrived here in the central Chinese city early today for the informal summit began talks soon after President Xi hosted a grand welcoming ceremony for him. The summit in Wuhan - the favourite holiday spot of revolutionary Chinese leader Mao Zedong - is being seen as an effort by India and China to rebuild trust and improve ties that were hit by the 73-day-long Dokalam standoff last year.
"And the much awaited Informal Summit gets underway! PM @narendramodi warmly welcomed by Chinese President Xi on his arrival at Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan. The two leaders had a one-on-one meeting during which they exchanged views on solidifying our bilateral relationship," . Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
Here are all live updates:
PM Narendra Modi presented President Xi Jinping reprints of two paintings done by celebrated Chinese painter Xu Beihong (1895-1953) during his stay at Santiniketan during 1939- 40: Sources to ANI
Titled 'The Horse' and 'Sparrows and Grass', these paintings are in the collection of Visva-Bharati, and their single reprints were especially commissioned by the ICCR on the occasion of the informal summit between the two leaders at Wuhan: Sources to ANI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the centuries old Sino-India ties, telling Chinese President Xi Jinping that the two countries have a "big opportunity" to work together for the benefit of their people and the world. During his delegation-level talks as part of an unprecedented informal summit with President Xi in the central Chinese city, Modi said such informal summits should become a tradition between the two countries. "I'll be happy, if in 2019, we can have such informal summit in India," Modi told Xi.
President Xi Jinping and PM @narendramodi visit the Hubei Provincial Museum. pic.twitter.com/7VNDJ3OWc7
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 27, 2018
PM Modi is now making opening remarks during the delegation level talks. He emphasises on people to people contact between India and China. "The people of India feel really proud that I'm the first Prime Minister of India, for whom, you (Chinese President) have come out of the capital twice to receive me", says PM Modi.
PM Modi praises China's power projects are unique. PM says responsibility of world are on India and China, as 40% of the global population is in both the countries. PM says that there is different areas of convergence between India and China.
PM says both India and China are growing economy. "China talks about a new era and I am working for a new India. World peace is important and India-China have to work for the same and make all possible contributions", says PM Modi. The five positive elements of this relationship are thought, communication, support, commitment and shared vision. These can be the basis for world peace and stability, says PM Modi to Xi Jinping
The delegation level talks headed by PM Modi and Xi Jinping have started in Wuhan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi & Chinese President Xi Jinping hold delegation level talks in Hubei. #China pic.twitter.com/9sUE6G9Ajw
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2018
Earlier both the leaders took a tpir of the Hubei Provincial Museum.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi & Chinese President Xi Jinping visit an exhibition of Marquis Yi of Zeng Cultural Relics & Treasure (Hubei Provincial Museum) #China pic.twitter.com/bflhzVQNP7
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2018
#WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi & Chinese President Xi Jinping at an exhibition of Marquis Yi of Zeng Cultural Relics & Treasure (Hubei Provincial Museum) #China pic.twitter.com/REIFk93qtK
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2018
Culture of both India and China is based along the river banks, if we talk about Mohenjo Daro and Harappa civilizations in India, all the development happened along river banks: PM Modi to President Xi Jinping in Wuhan
Culture of both India and China is based along the river banks, if we talk about Mohenjo Daro and Harappa civilizations in India, all the development happened along river banks: PM Modi to President Xi Jinping in Wuhan #China pic.twitter.com/2RNr1IyAUu
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2018
‘When I was the CM of Gujarat, I had the opportunity to visit Wuhan. I had heard a lot about the Three Gorges Dam. The speed with which you constructed it and the scale inspired me. So I came on a study tour, spent a day at the dam,’ PM Modi tells President Xi Jinping
When I was the CM of Gujarat, I had the opportunity to visit Wuhan. I had heard a lot about the Three Gorges Dam. The speed with which you constructed it and the scale inspired me. So I came on a study tour, spent a day at the dam: PM Modi to President Xi Jinping pic.twitter.com/1eb8Uxr2hH
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2018
Visuals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping's one on one meeting in China's Wuhan:
Visuals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping's one on one meeting in #China's Wuhan. pic.twitter.com/j0VFwc6yQz
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping witness a cultural programme at Hubei Provincial Museum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping witness a cultural programme at Hubei Provincial Museum. #Wuhan pic.twitter.com/X85JaFmxp1
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2018
The historic handshake
#WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at Hubei Provincial Museum. pic.twitter.com/RZNaFMGs6C
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2018
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