Face of Nation : Quickly after he landed in Chennai this afternoon forward of the second casual summit with Chinese language President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted in three languages and stated it’s “gladdening that Tamil Nadu will host President Xi Jinping”. The southern state is “known for its wonderful culture and hospitality,” PM Modi tweeted in English, Tamil and Chinese language, including that he hopes the casual summit “further strengthen ties between India and China.”
“Landed in Chennai. I am happy to be in the great land of Tamil Nadu, known for its wonderful culture and hospitality,” PM Modi tweeted. “It is gladdening that Tamil Nadu will host President Xi Jinping. May this Informal Summit further strengthen ties between India and China,” he additional wrote.
Within the tweets, PM Modi additionally shared photos of Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister Ok. Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam receiving him on the Chennai airport.
PM Modi will meet Chinese language President Xi Jinping this night within the historic coastal city of Mahabalipuram, now referred to as Mallapuram. The historic coastal city – all geared for the important thing summit – as soon as had historic maritime hyperlinks with China.
It was a significant port metropolis within the seventh century and served as a gateway for import and export of products from and to South India and China. That is the second casual summit between the 2 world leaders practically a yr after they met in Wuhan in China.
The 2 leaders have a packed schedule that features a tour of the temples of Mahabalipuram casual and delegation-level talks and lunch and dinner meets. There is no set agenda for the summit, International Ministry stated in a press release. Sources, nevertheless, stated terrorism, together with coaching, financing and every other assist to terror teams,
President Xi’s go to comes after the 2 sides exchanged sharp phrases over Kashmir following Xi’s assembly with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan two days in the past.