Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks on September 12 on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, reviewing the progress in India-China relations and discussing issues linked to border stability and future cooperation.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, both leaders noted steady progress in bilateral relations since their previous meeting in Tianjin in August 2025. The discussions reflected an effort to maintain a strategic and long-term approach to the relationship while expanding areas of common ground.
PM Modi emphasised that peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control remain important for the continued development of India-China relations. He also stressed the need for both countries to follow existing agreements and understandings relating to border issues. The two sides reiterated their commitment to finding a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution to the boundary question.
The Indian side also highlighted the importance of guiding bilateral relations through what PM Modi described as the “three mutuals” – mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest. The approach was presented as part of efforts to manage differences while preventing them from developing into disputes.
The talks also covered the broader India-China relationship, including people-to-people exchanges, business links and greater mobility between the two countries. Both sides recognised the importance of expanding common ground on regional and global issues and continuing dialogue on areas where cooperation is possible.
The meeting took place during Xi Jinping’s visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to India in seven years. PM Modi also conveyed his best wishes to China for its upcoming BRICS presidency and acknowledged China’s support during India’s BRICS chairship.
The latest engagement comes as New Delhi and Beijing seek to build on recent diplomatic contacts while continuing to address unresolved issues, particularly along the border. The emphasis on maintaining peace and implementing existing understandings indicates that border stability remains an important element of the broader effort to manage India-China relations.
For India’s strategic and defence outlook, developments in the India-China relationship remain closely connected with border security, regional stability and wider cooperation across Asia. The September 12 discussions therefore represent another step in the ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two countries.