Really overwhelmed by your hospitality, held talks with PM Modi like friends: Chinese President Xi Jinping

Wrapping up a two-day visit to India for an informal summit with PM Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping left for Nepal from Chennai International Airport.

Yesterday Prime Minister as you said, you and I had engaged in candid conversations like friends, heart to heart discussions on bilateral relations: Xi Jinping

We are really overwhelmed by your hospitality. Me and my colleagues have felt that very strongly. This will be a memorable experience for me and us: Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping: We are really overwhelmed by your hospitality. Me and my colleagues have felt that very strongly. This will be a memorable experience for me and us. https://t.co/i5ZbBUj75r pic.twitter.com/bzSJERHR7y

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2019

The Wuhan summit instilled a new momentum and trust in our relations and today's 'Chennai connect' is the start of a new era in India-China relations: PM Modi 

There have been deep cultural and trade relations between China and the state of Tamil Nadu. For most part of the last 2000 years, India and China have been economic powers: PM Modi 

Delegation level talks begin between Indian and China. PM Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale are present.

Kovalam (Tamil Nadu): Delegation level talks begin between Indian and China. PM Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale are present. pic.twitter.com/zKGcBC0rV8

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping begin delegation level talks after concluding their one-on-one discussion. 

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. 

Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam. pic.twitter.com/7aE5nM72Ae

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2019

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.

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.

Meeting underway between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam.

Tamil Nadu: Meeting underway between PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam. pic.twitter.com/CmND1oOY5F

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Chinese President Xi Jinping at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam, Tamil Nadu today.

The focus of the meeting is likely to find ways to improve people-to-people contact, enhance trade and on how to maintain peace and tranquillity along the 3, 500-kilometre long India-China border.

Xi's short visit to India will come to an end this afternoon after attending the lunch hosted by PM Modi. President Xi will leave for Nepal this afternoon. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a one-on-one conversation today followed by delegation-level talks at Tamil Nadu's coastal town of Mamallapuram.

Trade and terror were the top focus on the first day of the second India-China informal summit as leaders of Asia's two largest countries met Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram.

The first day of the informal summit saw PM Modi and Chinese President Xi spending five hours of "quality time".

PM Modi showed Chinese President thousands of years old UNESCO world heritage sites of Arjuna’s Penance, Krishna's butterball, Panch Rathas and Shore Temple which was followed by a cultural extravaganza that lasted for two hours. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a Nachiarkoil lamp and Thanjavur painting on dancing Saraswati to Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Read: Stage set for Modi-Xi second informal summit at picturesque Mamallapuram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tweeted in Chinese, Tamil and English welcoming Xi Jinping to India minutes after the Chinese President arrived in Chennai for the second India-China informal summit. 

"Chennai Spirit will continue to chart the future course of India-China partnership," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweets ahead of Modi-Xi meeting. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves for Mamallapuram to meet PM Modi

Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves for Mamallapuram from Chennai. Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi will hold their second informal summit in the city later today.

“Welcome to India, President Xi Jinping!,” PM Modi tweeted minutes after President Xi landed in Chennai. 

Read: Modi-Xi second informal summit — Focus on border security, boosting trade and bilateral ties 

The agenda for the second India-China informal summit seems definite - talks on boosting bilateral ties, trade, connectivity, border security and resolving regional and global issues.

Read also: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Chennai, will meet PM Modi at Mamallapuram

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the Chennai airport on Friday afternoon to witness a red-carpet welcome and a rousing display of performances by folk dancers. 

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