PM Modi, Xi Jinping informal meeting in Tamil Nadu: All updates
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be holding their second informal meeting in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
The two leaders had their inaugural informal summit in Wuhan, China on Apr 27-28. In this meeting in Tamil Nadu, no deal will be signed.
PM Modi thanks Tamil Nadu, state government
Oct 12, 2019, at 02:50 pmPrime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to thank Tamil Nadu people and the state government for organising the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He tweeted, "A special Thank You to my sisters and brothers of Tamil Nadu. As always, their warmth and hospitality was outstanding. It’s always a delight to be among the people of this dynamic state. I also thank the Government of TN for their efforts in organising the Summit in Mamallapuram."
A special Thank You to my sisters and brothers of Tamil Nadu. As always, their warmth and hospitality was outstanding. It’s always a delight to be among the people of this dynamic state. I also thank the Government of TN for their efforts in organising the Summit in Mamallapuram.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 12, 2019
Xi Jinping departs for Chennai airport
Oct 12, 2019, at 02:14 pmAfter holding an informal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping departed for the Chennai airport.
PM Modi exchange gifts with Xi Jinping
Oct 12, 2019, at 02:12 pmPrime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged gifts with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
PM @narendramodi exchanging gifts with Chinese President #XiJinping in #Mamallapuram #ModixijinpingMeet pic.twitter.com/nE4RIze35M
— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 12, 2019
PM Modi holds delegation level talks
Oct 12, 2019, at 12:36 pmPrime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping after the two leaders had a one-on-one meeting.
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PM Modi, Xi Jinping hold second informal meeting
Oct 12, 2019, at 11:03 amPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held second informal summit level talks in Mamallapuram.
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— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) October 12, 2019
PM @narendramodi & Chinese President Xi continue their discussions on 2nd day of Informal Summit. Direct contacts between the leadership have been instrumental in consolidating strategic communication. pic.twitter.com/yA0bVA3tc6
PM Modi welcomes Xi Jinping in Mamallapuram
Oct 12, 2019, at 11:01 amPrime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Fisherman's Cove in Mamallapuram for talks on the second day of 2nd Informal India-China Summit.
Welcome President...
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Prime Minister @narendramodi welcomes President #XiJinping at the Fisherman's Cove in #Mamallapuram for talks on the second day of 2nd Informal India-China Summit#ModixijinpingMeet pic.twitter.com/iKjNyar3eg
Modi, Jinping discuss terror and trade at Mamallapuram
Oct 11, 2019, at 11:39 pmIndia's foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who spent the day in the UNESCO world heritage site of Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, had discussions for over five hours and about 150 minutes over meal where they among others expressed concern over radicalisation and terrorism.
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Briefing media on the second informal meeting of Modi and Jinping (briefing was delayed by hours owing to the long engagement of the two leaders over dinner), Gokhale said they discussed challenges of terrorism and radicalisation.
Radicalisation was a matter of concern to both, he said, adding that Modi and Jinping discussed that it should not be allowed to affect our multi cultural societies.
They also discussed trade deficit and trade imbalance.
Xi Jinping hosted with south Indian recipe at dinner
Oct 11, 2019, at 09:51 pmThe visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping was given a taste of the south Indian culinary as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted him for a traditional dinner, replete with Tamil Nadu's sambar and rasam.
It was a typical south Indian dinner hosted for the Chinese President at the historic Mamallapuram town, 55 km south of Chennai, the venue of the second informal summit after the first at Wuhan in China.
PM Modi exudes confidence in mega Informal Summit
Oct 11, 2019, at 08:42 pmPM Modi exuded confidence earlier in the day that the mega Informal Summit will "further strengthen ties between India and China.''
Analysts feel the strategic friendship and a closer personal bond Modi and his honoured Chinese guest will try to achieve during their talks is also expected to open up a new chapter in Sino-India ties.
Modi, Xi have quiet conversation at the five chariots at Mamallapuram
Oct 11, 2019, at 08:21 pmMoving in unison
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) October 11, 2019
PM @narendramodi & Chinese President Xi have a quiet conversation at the ‘five chariots’ at #Mamallapuram. The monuments resemble processional chariots of a temple and are hewn out of solid rock to form five free-standing monolith temples.#ChennaiConnect pic.twitter.com/QIkChzjW8V
Modi, Xi stand together
Oct 11, 2019, at 06:25 pmAgainst the backdrop of magnificent panorama of 'Arjuna's Penance' in #Mamallapuram, PM @narendramodi greeted Chinese President Xi on his visit to Chennai for the 2nd Informal Summit. #ChennaiConnect pic.twitter.com/Hk2GAgdP5A
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) October 11, 2019
PM Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping are visiting several monuments in Mamallapuram
Oct 11, 2019, at 05:44 pmIndian PM Narendra Modi and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping are currently visiting different monuments in Mamallapuram.
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— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 11, 2019
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Indian PM and Chinese President Xi Jinping are currently Mamallapuram
Oct 11, 2019, at 05:11 pmPresident Xi Jinping gets warm and colourful welcome in Chennai
Oct 11, 2019, at 04:32 pmFrom Wuhan to Chennai
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) October 11, 2019
President Xi Jinping arrived in Chennai to a warm and colourful welcome for the 2nd Informal Summit with PM @narendramodi. Taking off from the #WuhanSpirit, the #ChennaiSpirit will continue to chart the future course of India-China partnership. pic.twitter.com/eV0myJu5Tr
PM Narendra Modi welcomes Xi Jinping
Oct 11, 2019, at 03:41 pmWelcome to India, President Xi Jinping! pic.twitter.com/1NGGKTFSCm
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 11, 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives
Oct 11, 2019, at 02:12 pmChinese President Xi Jinping arrives at Chennai airport in Tamil Nadu. He was received by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Panaliswamy.
11 Tibetans arrested ahead of Xi's arrival
Oct 11, 2019, at 01:57 pmA couple of hours before the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping for the informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 11 Tibeteans--five of those who attempted to stage a protest demonstration in front of the hotel where Mr Xi would be staying--were detained by the police on Friday.
Police sources said six others, who came from Bengaluru by road to the Chennai airport in a bid to stage a black flag protest, were arrested.
Police said five Tibeteans, including two women carrying tibetan flags, breached the high security corridor near the ITC Grand Chola, where Mr Xi Jinping would be staying, started shouting slogans against him and attempted to stage a protest demonstration.
PM Modi arrives at Mamallapuram
Oct 11, 2019, at 01:06 pmPrime Minister Narendra Modi reached Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu to hold an informal meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. He was welcomed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy.
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