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Narendra Modi Xi Jinping Meet Live Updates: ‘Hope Summit will strengthen India-China…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Tamil Nadu’s Mahabalipuram today for a two-day informal summit. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will accompany PM Modi, while China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Politburo members will accompany the Chinese leader.

No Memoranda of Understanding or agreements will be signed as it will be an informal summit looking to forge a cooperative partnership between the two countries.

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12:28 pm IST

Xi Jinping will stay at ITC Grand Chola Hotel

Xi Jinping will arrive at ITC Grand Chola Hotel in Chennai after his arrival at Chennai International Airport.

Tamil Nadu: President of China, Xi Jinping will arrive at ITC Grand Chola Hotel in Chennai after his arrival at Chennai International Airport. The second informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and him, will begin in Mahabalipuram today. pic.twitter.com/haWBur6dhP

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October 11, 2019

12:25 pm IST

Tibetan students protesting, holding ‘Free Tibet’ flags, arrested

Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Chennai, five Tibetan students were detained by the city police for staging a protest and shouting slogan at Guindy, in front of the ITC Hotel, where Xi will stay during his visit.

The five students, who breached a police cordon and shouted slogans demanding independence for Tibet while holding “Free Tibet” flags, were taken away by the police.

12:23 pm IST

Multi-layered security drill in place in Mahabalipuram

A multi-layered security drill, including the sealing of key roads, has been put in place in and around the seaside resort of Mahabalipuram ahead of the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping for the second India-China informal summit.

12:18 pm IST

PM Modi hopes Summit will strengthen ties between India, China

“Landed in Chennai. I am happy to be in the great land of Tamil Nadu, known for its wonderful culture and hospitality. It is gladdening that Tamil Nadu will host President Xi Jinping. May this Informal Summit further strengthen ties between India and China,” Tweeted PM Modi.

12:10 pm IST

Leaders to visit Arjuna’s Penance, Panch Rathas, Shore Temple

PM Modi and Xi Jinping will visit Arjuna’s Penance, Panch Rathas and the Shore Temple. This will be followed by dinner, hosted by PM Modi for the Chinese president.

11:57 am IST

Ajit Doval, Jaishankar to accompany PM Modi during meet

Xi will be accompanied by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Politburo members on his visit to India. From the Indian side, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and EAM S Jaishankar will accompany the Prime Minister.

11:45 am IST

Xi Jinping to reach Chennai at 2.10 pm

China’s President Xi Jinping will arrive in Chennai today at 2.10 pm.

11:35 am IST

PM Modi arrives in Chennai

Prime minister Narendra Modi has landed in Chennai for the two-day informal summit.

11:30 pm IST

Summit’s focus to be on how to forge cooperative partnership

The focus of the summit will be on how to move beyond the past and present differences to forge a cooperative partnership between Indian and China.

11:20 am IST

No MoUs, agreements to be signed

Chinese President and PM Modi will not be signing any documents during their meet since the talks between the two leaders are informal.

11:10 am IST

Xi Jinping to reach Chennai post noon

The Chinese President Xi Jinping will reach Chennai on October 11 post noon.

11:00 am IST

PM Modi, Xi Jinping to meet in Tamil Nadu’s Mahabalipuram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Tamil Nadu’s Mahabalipuram today for a two-day informal summit. This is the second informal summit held by the two leaders.

Source: HindustanTimes