Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Modi and Xi Discuss Border Peace, Trade at BRICS Summit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met China’s President Xi Jinping at a BRICS meeting in New Delhi.
They talked about the future of India-China relations.
Both leaders said disagreements should not turn into bigger disputes.
Modi said peace along the border is necessary for the relationship to improve.
They agreed to follow existing border agreements and seek a fair solution to the boundary question.
The leaders also discussed trade problems and supply chains.
They talked about making market access more predictable for both countries.
Cultural exchanges, travel and direct flights were also discussed.
Modi wished China well as it prepares to lead BRICS next year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
The leaders said India-China differences should not become disputes and called for a strategic, long-term approach to relations.
Modi stressed that border peace, existing agreements and understandings are essential for developing bilateral ties.
Both sides discussed a fair boundary resolution, structural trade imbalances, supply-chain issues and predictable market access.
They also reviewed cultural exchanges, commercial connectivity, cross-border mobility, resumed flights and China’s upcoming BRICS presidency.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Xi Jinping of China.
- What
- They reviewed bilateral relations and discussed border peace, boundary negotiations, trade, connectivity and cultural exchanges.
- When
- On Saturday, during the 18th BRICS Summit; the leaders referred to progress since their previous meeting in Tianjin in August 2025.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
- Why
- To assess progress in India-China relations, manage differences and expand cooperation.
- Meeting
- Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping held bilateral talks during the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Border priority
- Both sides emphasized peace and tranquility along the frontier and compliance with existing agreements and understandings.
- Boundary question
- The leaders expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution.
- Economic concerns
- They discussed structural trade imbalance, supply-chain issues and meaningful, predictable market access.
- Other cooperation
- Cultural interactions, commercial connectivity and cross-border mobility were reviewed.
- Recent developments
- The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was revived in 2025, and direct flights between the two countries were reported as resumed.
- Chinese delegation
- Official Chinese media described a 67-member delegation; separate media reports, not confirmed by China’s government, said the delegation could total 400.
- BRICS presidency
- Modi conveyed best wishes for China’s BRICS presidency beginning next year.
