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May 10, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit India during the BRICS Summit in 2026, with the latter thanking the former for his invitation and offering his full support to New Delhi for its Presidency, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday following a meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin.
It also said that PM Modi and Xi have reaffirmed that India and China are ‘development partners’ and not ‘rivals’, and the differences between them should not turn into disputes. They also stressed for a stable relationship between India and China, saying it is necessary for the growth and development of the two countries, and a multipolar world.
In a statement, the MEA said PM Modi also underlined the importance of peace and tranquility in border areas in the meeting with Xi. It said the two leaders were satisfied with the successful disengagement of troops from eastern Ladakh last year.
“They expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question proceeding from the political perspective of their overall bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two peoples. They recognized the important decisions taken by the two Special Representatives in their Talks earlier this month, and agreed to further support their efforts,” the MEA said.
