Thaw in India-China ties? PM Modi, Xi Jinping interact, shake hands on the sidelines of SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan
PM Narendra Modi, who is in Bishkek to participate in the 26th SCO Summit, interacted with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, signalling a thaw in relations between the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands during a meeting at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The interaction occurred on the sidelines of the summit, suggesting a potential improvement in India-China relations. The handshake and subsequent photograph with Russian President Vladimir Putin signal a thaw in bilateral ties, which have been strained since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash.
Chinese President Xi invited PM Modi to the BRICS Summit, highlighting the potential for closer cooperation between the two countries. India and China have been engaging at multilateral forums, such as SCO and BRICS, to deepen their ties and resolve differences. The interaction between Modi and Xi comes after Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited China to attend special representatives talks on the India-China border issue.
These steps, taken since the 2020 clash, indicate a commitment to improving bilateral relations and pursuing common interests.
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