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The Prime Minister of, Narendra Modi, and the president of China, gathered on Sunday (31/8) at a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (OCS) in Tianjin. During the meeting, the leaders discussed expanding trade relations between countries.
This is the first visit of the Indian Prime Minister to China in seven years. The meeting occurs at the time a. The 50% surcharge on exports came into force last Wednesday (27/8).
According to a statement issued by the Indian government after the meeting, Modi and Xi agreed with the “need to proceed with a political and strategic direction to expand bilateral ties of commerce and investment and reduce commercial deficit.”
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“The prime minister noted that India and China seek strategic autonomy and that their relationships should not be seen from the perspective of a third country,” says the note.
Also according to the statement, the two dealt with the decrease in tensions on the border, emphasizing the importance of peace and tranquility in the region, the target of dispute between countries.
“They expressed their commitment to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution to the border issue, starting from the political perspective of their bilateral relations in general and the long -term interests of the two peoples,” says.
