Modi-Jinping informal summit concludes, new mechanism of trade, defence ties in focus

Xi and Modi held their second informal meeting in the picturesque southern Indian town following their first in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in April 2018.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that it was important to deal with the challenges of terrorism and radicalisation in an increasingly complex world.

"Both leaders agreed that it was important to deal with the challenges of terrorism and radicalisation in an increasingly complex world. Both are leaders of countries, which are not only large in terms of areas and population but also in terms of diversity," , said Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said on Saturday during a special press briefing following the culmination of the two-day summit.

Here's all that happened:

12 October 2019

15:04 IST

PM Narendra Modi leaves for Delhi after concluding the second informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

13:45 IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping departs for Nepal. He was on a 2-day visit to India for the second informal summit with PM Narendra Modi in Mahabalipuram. 

Chennai: Chinese President Xi Jinping departs for Nepal; he was on a 2-day visit to India for the second informal summit with PM Narendra Modi in Mahabalipuram. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/0o0cEZ4QAY

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