Modi, Xi hold talks on sidelines of BRICS Summit

GOA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today had a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during which the two leaders discussed a whole range of bilateral issues.

Senior officials from both the sides participated in the meeting that took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit here

”The bilaterals amidst the multilateral commences. PM @narendramodi meets President Xi Jinping for the first before #BRICSSummit,” External Affairs Minister Vikas Swarup tweeted.

India is understood to have raised the issues of Chinese objection to its membership of the NSG and its veto on the UN move to put sanctions against Massod Azhar, the Jaish-e-Mohammad Chief, which is said to have masterminded the Pathankot attack. (AGENCIES)