Beijing April 22 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have an informal summit meeting in China s central city Wuhan which diplomats feel may mark a defining moment in the ties between the two Asian giants.
This was announced by India s visiting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi after their bilateral talks.
The top leaders of the two fastest-growing economies will meet on April 27-28.
"As agreed between the two sides President Xi and Prime Minister Modi will have an informal summit (meeting) from April 27 to 28 in Wuhan Hubei province " Wang said.
"We see socialism with Chinese characteristics is entering a new era and India is at a crucial stage of development and revitalisation. It is against this backdrop that President Xi and Prime Minister Modi have decided to hold an informal summit " Wang announced with Sushma Swaraj standing by his side.
Modi is also slated to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation event on June 8-9 in the Chinese city Qingdao and will hold a bilateral meeting with Xi on the sidelines.
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