BRICS summit in South Africa: no clarity on Modi-Xi meeting

The MEA has not yet provided clarity on whether the highly anticipated meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will take place during the ongoing BRICS summit in Johannesburg.

Prior to the Prime Minister's visit to South Africa, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra had mentioned that the Prime Minister’s schedule regarding the potential bilateral meeting is still being developed.

Buzz about a possible Modi-Jinping bilateral meeting Xi Jinping on the summit's sidelines come as Indian and Chinese troops remain locked in confrontation in parts of eastern Ladakh despite disengagement at some others following extensive diplomatic and military talks.

PM Modi and President Xi had a brief encounter at a dinner during the G20 summit in Bali last November. Xi is also expected to attend the G20 summit in New Delhi in next month.

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