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Xi-Modi summit, Nepal issue may be discussed

Kathmandu, 7 October: During Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in upcoming meeting in India, Nepal issue may be discussed between the two leaders.

During Xi’s India visit, issues related to controversy between Indian and China will not be discussed, instead, discussion will be held on economic issues and strengthening people-to-people relations in South Asia, according to the Chinese media.

South China Morning Post of China has published a report on Chinese President’s upcoming Nepal and India visit. However, the newspaper, quoting the Indian media, has reported that President Xi is visiting India from 11 to 13 October. After concluding India’s visit, Xi is visiting Kathmandu.

According to Geeta Kochhar, professor at the Jwaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, the visit is related to strengthening bilateral relations between China and India and comprehensive economic cooperation at the regional basis. Talks will be held on free trade among the 16 countries, she has informed.

During the meeting, talks can be held on agreement endorsed between China and Nepal’s ruling party, Kochar has said, reports Barhakhari Online News Portal.

People’s News Monitoring Service

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