PM Modi and President Xi Jinping to Meet at BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to have a bilateral meeting on Wednesday during the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. This meeting follows an agreement between India and China on patrolling arrangements in eastern Ladakh.
Agreement on Patrolling Arrangements
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the meeting and highlighted the recent agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas. This agreement aims to resolve issues that arose after the Chinese military’s actions in eastern Ladakh in 2020.
Efforts Towards Resolution
Misri explained that discussions with Chinese interlocutors and military commanders have led to this agreement, which is expected to lead to disengagement and resolution of the standoff. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also noted that the agreement would help restore the situation to its state before May 2020.
BRICS Summit in Kazan
PM Modi, who arrived in Russia on Tuesday, has already held meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The 16th BRICS Summit is being hosted in Kazan.
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PM Modi -: PM Modi is the Prime Minister of India. His full name is Narendra Modi, and he is the leader of the Indian government.
President Xi Jinping -: President Xi Jinping is the leader of China. He is the President of the People’s Republic of China.
BRICS Summit -: The BRICS Summit is a meeting of leaders from five countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. They discuss important global issues and work together on economic and political matters.
Kazan, Russia -: Kazan is a city in Russia where the BRICS Summit is being held. It is known for its rich history and cultural diversity.
Eastern Ladakh -: Eastern Ladakh is a region in India near the border with China. It has been a point of tension between the two countries.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri -: Vikram Misri is an Indian diplomat who was serving as the Foreign Secretary. He helps manage India’s foreign relations and international agreements.
Line of Actual Control -: The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is the border between India and China. It is not a clearly marked border, which sometimes leads to disagreements.
Disengagement -: Disengagement means that the military forces of India and China will move back from each other to reduce tension and avoid conflict.
May 2020 -: In May 2020, there were clashes between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Ladakh region. The agreement aims to restore peace to the situation before these clashes happened.