Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Modi, Xi Hold Bilateral Talks During BRICS Summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in New Delhi.
They met during the BRICS Summit hosted by India.
Modi welcomed Xi and thanked China for helping during India’s BRICS chairmanship.
The two leaders had a chance to talk about cooperation between their countries.
Xi had arrived earlier that day for the summit.
India and China are also trying to make their relationship more stable.
Their relationship became more difficult after deadly clashes in Galwan in 2020.
India says peace and calm along the border are important for better relations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit.
Modi thanked China for its support and cooperation during India’s BRICS chairmanship.
The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation during their meeting at Bharat Mandapam.
Xi arrived in New Delhi to attend the two-day BRICS summit hosted by India as BRICS Chair 2026.
The meeting came as India and China continued efforts to stabilize relations after the 2020 Galwan clashes.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with Indian officials including External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval present.
- What
- They held a bilateral meeting and discussed bilateral cooperation.
- When
- Saturday, September 12, 2026, during the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- Modi and Xi met to discuss bilateral cooperation, while India and China continue efforts to stabilize relations after the 2020 Galwan clashes.
- Meeting
- Bilateral talks between Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Date
- September 12, 2026
- Host
- India, serving as BRICS Chair 2026
- Main topic
- Bilateral cooperation
- Background
- India-China efforts to stabilize relations following the 2020 Galwan clashes
