Chinese President Xi Jinping warmly welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi during delegation-level talks on the sidelines of the SCO summit, stressing the importance of friendship between India and China. Xi said it was vital for the “Dragon and the Elephant” to come together as good neighbours and partners.

Highlighting the shifting global landscape, Xi underlined that India and China, as two of the world’s oldest civilisations and most populous nations, play a crucial role in shaping the Global South and must strengthen cooperation to navigate global transformations.