Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
Wuhan, Apr 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendera Modi, who is currently on a two-day visit to China, met the country's President Xi Jinping in Wuhan city on Friday.
The 'informal summit' between Modi and Xi commenced with a cultural event at the Hubei Provincial Museum.
The two leaders were seen shaking hands when they met as the Chinese President himself welcomed Modi to the museum.
Modi and Xi later met and hold one-on-one talks with each other.
Modi was accorded a grand welcome in Wuhan, China, upon his arrival on Friday for the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to media reports.
Speaking on his visit to the neighbouring nation, Modi tweeted: "I will be visiting Wuhan, China on 27-28 April 2018 for an Informal Summit with Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China."
He said he will be discussing issues related to bilateral and global importance with the Chinese President.
Modi said: "President Xi and I will exchange views on a range of issues of bilateral and global importance. We will discuss our respective visions and priorities for national development, particularly in the context of current and future international situation."
Modi also said he will review the developmental relations between the two nations.
"We will also review the developments in India-China relations from a strategic and long-term perspective."
The Indian Prime Minister has a packed itinerary, which includes a one-on-one meeting with Xi, a tour of one of the best known museums of China, dinner by a picturesque lake side followed by talks with top officials over the course of his stay, reported TOI.
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