Xi, Modi Hold First Talks in Two Years After Border Deal.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held their first bilateral meeting since 2022, where they discussed strengthening ties and managing differences. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, following a recent agreement to ease a four-year border stalemate. Both leaders emphasized the importance of communication, cooperation, and respecting each other's sensitivities, interests, concerns, and aspirations. The meeting also included discussions on resolving the boundary issue and ensuring peace along the disputed border, with plans for top officials to meet soon. Relations between China and India had been strained since clashes in 2020, but efforts are being made to improve ties and promote unity among developing countries. [Extracted from the article]