Mahabalipuram: Kickstarting the second day of their informal summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a one-to-one discussion at the Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel.
Xi was received by Modi at the resort, following which the two headed towards their one-on-one meeting's venue in a golf cart. Their meeting took place in a beautiful setting which faced the sea.
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With a magnificent view of the Bay of Bengal, PM @narendramodi and President #XiJinping hold 2nd Informal Summit level talks in #Mamallapuram #ModiXiMeet #ModixijinpingMeet pic.twitter.com/lMeApKP3Kn
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For the second day of the summit, the Prime Minister opted for a Kurta and Pyjama, along with his statement Modi jacket. Xi, on the other hand, wore a black suit without a tie on Saturday, signifying the informal nature of the summit. Modi had carried out all engagements on the first day of the summit in traditional Tamil attire, including a veshti, white half-sleeved shirt and angvastram.
The two sides are expected to issue separate statements on the outcomes of the two-day informal summit between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi. The focus of the meeting will be on finding ways to improve people-to-people contact, enhancing trade and on how to maintain peace and tranquillity along the 3,500-kilometre-long India-China border.
Day 2 of the Informal Summit
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PM @narendramodi received Chinese President Xi Jinping to resume their conversation. An eco-friendly ride to 'Machan' at Taj Fisherman's Cove for another round of one-on-one meeting followed by delegation-level talks and lunch. #ChennaiConnect pic.twitter.com/4mXC0IE4ev
Prime Minister Modi will also host a lunch for President Xi, following which the Chinese leader will proceed to the Chennai airport from where he will depart for a two-day state visit to Nepal. (ANI)
