Xi to Modi: The Dragon and the Elephant Must Unite

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is Modi's first visit to China in the last seven years, which is taking place against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between the two countries and the United States. "The world is moving towards transformation. China and India are the two most civilized countries. We are the two most populous countries in the world and part of the Global South. It is vitally important to be friends, good neighbors, and the Dragon and the Elephant must unite...," Xi said during the meeting with Modi.

"We must also fulfill our historical obligations to uphold multilateralism, a multipolar world, and greater democracy in international institutions, and work together for peace and prosperity in Asia and around the world," the Chinese leader added.

Modi stated that India is committed to developing its ties with China based on mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity. According to him, the well-being of 2.8 billion people is linked to the bilateral cooperation between India and China.

Modi also announced the resumption of direct air communication with China. He added that an atmosphere of "peace and stability" has been established on the border with China in the Himalayas, where a military confrontation took place in 2020 that had frozen almost all areas of cooperation between India and China.