China has hinted at a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS summit in South Africa.
In South Africa, Chinese Ambassador Chen Jiaodong, speaking to reporters in Pretoria, expressed confidence that there would be a direct meeting and dialogue between the leaders of the two countries.
Indian newspaper Indian, Express has written with reference to sources that the two leaders will stay in the leaders’ conference room and lounge for two days. In such a situation, the possibility of a meeting between the two cannot be ruled out, however, sources associated with the “Chinese” embassy in New Delhi say that. He is not aware of any such possible meeting.
Narendra Modi will hold meetings with the President of Brazil, Lula de Silva and the President of the host country, South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.
However, all eyes will be on the Chinese president and speculation is rife as to whether a meeting between Xi Jinping and Modi is going to take place and, if so, whether the current strain in relations between the two countries will be eased. Will talk about taking steps to reduce?
The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa) member states’ conference is going to be held in Johannesburg from August 22 to 24.
If a meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi takes place, it will be their first scheduled meeting since the border dispute between the two countries erupted in May 2020.
Xi Jinping will be in South Africa from August 21 to 24, while Modi will arrive in Johannesburg this afternoon.
The important conference of leaders of BRICS countries will be held on August 23. On August 24, leaders of BRICS member states will meet with African leaders.
