International media report’s claiming Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan next month, the event can also mark the beginning of bilateral relations between India and China, reports Times of India.
It is expected that this event can also mark the beginning of bilateral relations between India and China. Prime Minister Modi and President Xi can meet keeping the differences of the two countries aside.
India and China have not yet officially confirmed the personal participation of the leaders for the event to be held in Samarkand from September 15-16.
Unlike Modi, who has traveled abroad this year for several multilateral and bilateral meetings, Xi Jinping has not stepped out of China since January 2020.
However, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Friday, Chinese president may travel to Samarkand for a meeting of the regional security bloc and hold bilateral talks with Putin amid rising tensions with the US over Taiwan.
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