Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping talk; pledge more cooperation

China's state news agency Xinhua said Xi  Jinping  told  Modi that he was ready to enhance communication with the Indian leader on long-term strategic bilateral issues to promote political mutual trust. Xi, who Modi congratulated on his re-election as China's President, also said that Beijing was willing to maintain the good momentum of bilateral cooperation with India

Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping talk; pledge more cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arrive for the ''Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries'' on the sidelines of the 2017 BRICS Summit in Xiamen. Image source: Reuters
Written By: IANS
Updated: Tue, Mar 20, 2018
07:00 pm
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday talked over telephone and pledged to deepen bilateral ties. China's state news agency Xinhua said Xi Jinping  told Modi that he was ready to enhance communication with the Indian leader on long-term strategic bilateral issues to promote political mutual trust. Xi, who Modi congratulated on his re-election as China's President, also said that Beijing was willing to maintain the good momentum of bilateral cooperation with India.

According to Xinhua, Modi pledged to deepen ties with China.

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