New Delhi, Oct 9 Chinese President Xi Jinping will be on a visit to India from October 11-12 for the second informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mahabalipuram.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Geng Shuang said Beijing’s stand on the Kashmir dispute has been consistent that it is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan.
“And, so you are paying attention to the Kashmir issue, right? China’s position on Kashmir issue is clear and consistent. We call on India and Pakistan to engage in dialogue and consultation on all issues including Kashmir issue and consolidate mutual trust. This is in line with the interest of both countries and common aspiration of the world,” Geng said at the foreign ministry briefing on Wednesday.
This meeting will be third since PM Modi’s re-election and their second informal meet since the Wuhan summit last year, the government said, formally announcing the dates today.
The summit will take place in the ancient coastal town of Mamallapuram near Chennai. The two leaders had their inaugural informal summit in China’s Wuhan in April last year.
“At the invitation of the Prime Minister, the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping will be visiting Chennai, India from October 11-12, 2019 for the 2nd Informal Summit.
“The forthcoming Chennai Informal Summit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to continue their discussions on overarching issues of bilateral, regional and global importance and to exchange views on deepening the India-China Closer Development Partnership,” the MEA statement said. “The two leaders had their inaugural Informal Summit in Wuhan, China on 27-28 April 2018.