Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored that stable relations between India and China are crucial not only for regional prosperity but also for global economic stability. Speaking to a Japanese daily during his official visit to Japan, Modi described his upcoming trip to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit as a "continuation of steady bilateral engagement".
"At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, I would be traveling to Tianjin from here to take part in the SCO Summit. Since my meeting with President Xi in Kazan last year, steady and positive progress has been made in our bilateral ties," Modi said..
The Prime Minister highlighted the broader implications of India-China ties for peace and stability in Asia. "Stable, predictable, and amicable bilateral relations between India and China, as two neighbours and the two largest nations on earth, can have a positive impact on regional and global peace and prosperity," he said.
Modi also linked bilateral stability to the evolving global order, noting the need for cooperation between major economies. "This is also crucial for a multi-polar Asia and a multi-polar world. Given the current volatility in world economy, it is also important for India and China, as two major economies, to work together to bring stability to the world economic order. India is ready to advance bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective on the basis of mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity, and to enhance strategic communication to address our developmental challenges," he added.
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During his Japan visit from August 29-30 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, Modi emphasised that India and Japan would continue to be “a force for peace, progress and stability in Asia and the world,” underlining cooperation in defence, semiconductors, space, and economic partnerships (PMO India tweet).
Following his Japan leg, Modi will travel to Tianjin, China, to attend the SCO Summit at the invitation of Xi Jinping. The visit will include bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, aimed at strengthening multilateral collaboration and strategic communication.
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