New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met during the SCO summit in China. Both the leaders shook hands and greeted each other. The special thing was that when the two leaders met, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif was also present at some distance. In the picture that emerged from the conference, all three leaders were seen in the same frame. This meeting of Modi and Jinping has taken place at a time when relations between India and China have been experiencing ups and downs for a long time.
Modi-Xi meeting before group photo?
At the SCO conference, leaders of member countries gathered at one place for a group photo. Meanwhile, Modi and Xi Jinping came face to face and both shook hands. This meeting of the two leaders did not last long, but this scene attracted special attention among the photographs of the leaders present at the conference. During this time Shahbaz Sharif was also seen nearby.
Why is this meeting important in terms of India-China relations?
There has been a situation of tension in the last few years regarding the border dispute between India and China. After the Galwan Valley incident, its impact on the relations between the two countries was clearly visible. However, in the later period, efforts have also been made to reduce tension through talks at the military and diplomatic level. In such a situation, it is naturally considered important for the top leaders of both the countries to face each other on the international platform.
Did Modi and Shehbaz Sharif also have a conversation?
Shahbaz Sharif was also seen in the picture of Modi and Jinping shaking hands during the conference. However, according to available information, there was no conversation or greeting between Modi and the prime minister of Pakistan on that occasion. This is the reason why discussion started on social media regarding the presence of the three leaders in the picture.
What issues will be kept in focus in the SCO meeting?
Issues related to regional security, economic cooperation and mutual contacts among the member countries are important in the meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. This platform is also important for India because both China and Pakistan have presence here. In such a situation, the meetings of the Indian delegation with the leaders of different countries are also kept an eye on.
Did PM Modi also meet Putin?
Prime Minister Modi also met Russian President Vladimir Putin during the SCO summit. There were talks between the two leaders on bilateral relations and international issues. Topics like energy, trade and defence cooperation continue to be important in India-Russia relations.
Now what next regarding India-China relations?
This meeting between Modi and Xi Jinping is currently being seen only as a diplomatic greeting. It would be too early to conclude any major change in the relations between the two countries. In the coming time, the direction of relations between the two countries will become more clear only by the progress in border related issues and bilateral talks.
