**Summary:**
On August 19, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who delivered a message and invitation from President Xi Jinping to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. Prime Minister Modi accepted the invitation. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the importance of peace and tranquillity on the border for bilateral relations and reiterated India's commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question. He also welcomed the positive progress in bilateral ties since his meeting with President Xi in Kazan the previous year, including the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. Prime Minister Modi expressed support for China's Presidency of the SCO Summit and underscored that stable and constructive ties between India and China are crucial for regional and global peace and prosperity. Mr. Wang Yi also shared positive feedback regarding his bilateral meeting with EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar and the 24th Meeting of the Special Representatives, co-chaired with NSA Shri Ajit Doval.
Key Entities Referenced
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India
Wang Yi: Chinese Foreign Minister and Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party
Xi Jinping: President of China
Kazan: City in Russia where Prime Minister Modi met President Xi
SCO Summit: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
Tianjin: City in China, location of the SCO Summit
S. Jaishankar: External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India
Ajit Doval: National Security Advisor (NSA) of India
Prime Minister's Office
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls-on PM
Narendra Modi
PM emphasises the importance of peace and
tranquillity on the border for bilateral relations
Prime Minister welcomes steady and positive
progress in bilateral ties since his meeting with
President Xi in Kazan last year
Prime Minister accepts invitation of President Xi to
attend SCO Summit
PM underlines that stable, predictable, and
constructive bilateral ties will contribute significantly
to regional and global peace and prosperity
Posted On: 19 AUG 2025 7:38PM by PIB Delhi
Today, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received Mr Wang Yi, Member of the Politburo of the
Communist Party and Foreign Minister of China.
Mr. Wang Yi handed over message and invitation from President Xi to Prime Minister for the SCO Summit
being held in Tianjin. He also shared his positive assessment of bilateral meeting with EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar
and 24th Meeting of the Special Representatives, which he co-chaired with NSA Shri Ajit Doval during his
visit.
Prime Minister emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity on the border, and reiterated
India's commitment to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question.
Prime Minister welcomed the steady and positive progress in bilateral ties since his meeting with President Xi
in Kazan last year, guided by mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity, including the resumption
of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
Prime Minister thanked President Xi for the invitation to the SCO Summit and conveyed his acceptance. Heexpressed support for China's Presidency of the SCO Summit and said that he looked forward to meeting
President Xi in Tianjin. PM underlined that stable, predictable, and constructive ties between India and China
will contribute significantly to regional and global peace and prosperity.
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MJPS
(Release ID: 2158112)