PM Modi, Xi Jinping informal meeting in Tamil Nadu: All updates

PM Modi thanks Tamil Nadu, state government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to thank Tamil Nadu people and the state government for organising the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He tweeted, "A special Thank You to my sisters and brothers of Tamil Nadu. As always, their warmth and hospitality was outstanding. It’s always a delight to be among the people of this dynamic state. I also thank the Government of TN for their efforts in organising the Summit in Mamallapuram."

Xi Jinping departs for Chennai airport

After holding an informal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping departed for the Chennai airport. 

PM Modi exchange gifts with Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged gifts with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 

PM Modi holds delegation level talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping after the two leaders had a one-on-one meeting.

PM Modi, Xi Jinping hold second informal meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held second informal summit level talks in Mamallapuram. 

PM Modi welcomes Xi Jinping in Mamallapuram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Fisherman's Cove in Mamallapuram for talks on the second day of 2nd Informal India-China Summit. 

Modi, Jinping discuss terror and trade at Mamallapuram

India's foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who spent the day in the UNESCO world heritage site of Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, had discussions for over five hours and about 150 minutes over meal where they among others expressed concern over radicalisation and terrorism. 

Briefing media on the second informal meeting of Modi and Jinping (briefing was delayed by hours owing to the long engagement of the two leaders over dinner), Gokhale said they discussed challenges of terrorism and radicalisation.

Radicalisation was a matter of concern to both, he said, adding that Modi and Jinping discussed that it should not be allowed to affect our multi cultural societies.

They also discussed trade deficit and trade imbalance. 

Xi Jinping hosted with south Indian recipe at dinner

The visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping was given a taste of the south Indian culinary as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted him for a traditional dinner, replete with Tamil Nadu's sambar and rasam.

It was a typical south Indian dinner hosted for the Chinese President at the historic Mamallapuram town, 55 km south of Chennai, the venue of the second informal summit after the first at Wuhan in China.

PM Modi exudes confidence in mega Informal Summit

PM Modi exuded confidence earlier in the day that the mega Informal Summit will "further strengthen ties between India and China.''

Analysts feel the strategic friendship and a closer personal bond Modi and his honoured Chinese guest will try to achieve during their talks is also expected to open up a new chapter in Sino-India ties.

Modi, Xi have quiet conversation at the five chariots at Mamallapuram

Modi, Xi stand together

PM Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping are visiting several monuments in Mamallapuram

Indian PM and Chinese President Xi Jinping are currently Mamallapuram

President Xi Jinping gets warm and colourful welcome in Chennai

PM Narendra Modi welcomes Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at Chennai airport in Tamil Nadu. He was received by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Panaliswamy. 

11 Tibetans arrested ahead of Xi's arrival

A couple of hours before the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping for the informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 11 Tibeteans--five of those who attempted to stage a protest demonstration in front of the hotel where Mr Xi would be staying--were detained by the police on Friday.

Police sources said six others, who came from Bengaluru by road to the Chennai airport in a bid to stage a black flag protest, were arrested.

Police said five Tibeteans, including two women carrying tibetan flags, breached the high security corridor near the ITC Grand Chola, where Mr Xi Jinping would be staying, started shouting slogans against him and attempted to stage a protest demonstration.

PM Modi arrives at Mamallapuram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu to hold an informal meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. He was welcomed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy.