Indian Prime Minister: New Delhi Committed to Improving Relations with China

According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing⁣ Reuters ‌via Mehr News Agency, Indian Prime⁤ Minister Narendra Modi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping today, Sunday.Modi emphasized New delhi’s commitment to enhancing ties ‍with Beijing. The two leaders discussed the‍ need to expand‍ trade and investment following recent ​U.S. tariff measures.

Reuters reports that Modi traveled to china for the first ⁢time in seven ‍years to attend the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit‌ alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin ⁤and ⁢other leaders‍ from Central, ⁢South,⁢ Southeast, and West Asia.

This meeting‌ occurred just⁤ days after ⁣Washington imposed 50% tariffs on Indian ​goods in response to New Delhi’s ‍purchase of Russian oil-a move analysts say is pushing Modi and Xi closer toward‍ alliance ⁤amid Western⁢ pressures.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs stated that during the meeting‌ Modi underscored both countries’ ​pursuit of strategic autonomy and insisted their relationship should not be ⁢viewed through a third-party ​lens.

The‍ ministry added that modi highlighted‍ reducing India’s ⁢trade deficit with china and expanding cooperation on‍ regional and ‍global issues such as terrorism and​ fair trade practices.Officials also exchanged ⁣views on broadening collaboration in‍ bilateral,‌ regional, and‌ global⁤ matters within​ multilateral frameworks.

A video posted on Modi’s official X account shows him⁢ telling ‌Xi⁢ Jinping at ⁢the SCO summit: “We are‌ committed to advancing our⁣ relations based ⁤on mutual respect, trust, and‍ sensitivities.”