Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Modi, Xi Hold First Bilateral Talks in India Since 2019
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met China’s President Xi Jinping in New Delhi.
They met during a BRICS Summit.
Modi welcomed Xi to India.
He thanked Xi for saying positive things at the summit.
Modi also thanked China for helping and cooperating while India led BRICS.
The two leaders discussed working together between India and China.
Their meeting was described as the first bilateral talk in New Delhi in seven years.
Xi’s previous visit to India was in October 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The meeting took place during the BRICS Summit.
Modi welcomed Xi and thanked him for his positive remarks at the summit.
Modi expressed gratitude for China’s support and cooperation during India’s BRICS chairmanship.
The talks were described as the leaders’ first bilateral meeting in New Delhi in seven years; Xi last visited India in October 2019.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- What
- They held bilateral talks and discussed cooperation between India and China.
- When
- During the BRICS Summit; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To discuss bilateral cooperation and acknowledge support during India’s BRICS chairmanship.
- Participants
- Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Event
- BRICS Summit
- Meeting timing
- First bilateral talks in New Delhi in seven years, according to the article
- Xi’s previous India visit
- October 2019
- Previous meeting location
- Mamallapuram, also called Mahabalipuram, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Discussion focus
- Bilateral cooperation