Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on October 23, 2024, during the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. This significant meeting marked their first formal interaction in five years and followed a recent agreement aimed at easing tensions along their contested Himalayan border. The leaders’ handshake and subsequent discussions underscored a […]
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