Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit China on Apr 27, will hold talks with Xi Jinping
New Delhi/Beijing, Apr 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China this month for an Informal Summit with the Asian nation's President Xi Jinping, officials said.
The Summit will be held in the Chinese city of Wuhan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced on Sunday.
EAM @SushmaSwaraj concluding her Press Statement wishing Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi all success for SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting on 24th April. pic.twitter.com/F1Noz4YFjv
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) April 22, 2018
Modi will visit China on Apr 27-28.
Swaraj said :"Prime Minister of India @narendramodi will visit China on 27 & 28 April for an Informal Summit with President of China Xi Jinping in the city of Wuhan."
She said: "The informal Summit will be an important occasion for them to exchange views on bilateral and international matters from an over-arching and long-term perspective with the objective of enhancing mutual communication at the level of leaders."
Sushma Swaraj earlier arrived in Beijing for a bilateral visit and to attend the Regular meeting of Foreign Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
She met China's Foreign Minister and State Councillor of China Wang Yi.
According to officials, both the leaders discussed various all aspects of bilateral relationship to strengthen 'India-China multifaceted engagement'.
MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted: "Together we prosper! EAM @SushmaSwaraj and State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi discussed all aspects of our bilateral relationship to strengthen India-China multifaceted engagement."
Image: Raveesh Kumar Twitter page
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