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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for China to take part in the 9th BRICS summit at Xiamen. He will also attend the Emerging Markets and Developing Countries Dialogue to be hosted by Chinese president Xi Jinping.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a series of tweets indicated his schedule for the next few days
From 3rd to 5th September, I will be in Xiamen, China for the BRICS Summit. Here are more details. https://t.co/3SVSxWLTyH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2017
At the BRICS Summit, looking forward to building upon the results & outcomes of the Goa Summit last year.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2017
India attaches high importance to BRICS, which has begun a 2nd decade of its partnership for progress and peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2017
According to a report by IANS , Modi’s visit comes after the end last week of over two-month long military stand-off at Doka La in the Sikkim section.
Modi departed for China after attending a swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in which nine new ministers were inducted and four Ministers of State joined the Council of Ministers.
On Saturday, Modi said that India attached high importance to the role of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) grouping “that has begun a second decade of its partnership for progress and peace”.
“BRICS has important contributions to make in addressing global challenges and upholding world peace and security.”
The prime minister said that he looked forward to meeting leaders of nine other countries, including BRICS partners, in the Emerging Markets and Developing Countries Dialogue.
From China, Modi will go to Myanmar on Tuesday in what will be his first ever bilateral visit to the eastern neighbour.
I will visit Myanmar for a bilateral visit from 5th to 7th September with an aim to further boost cooperation. https://t.co/p2AasHxox4
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2017
My Myanmar visit includes programmes in the historic city of Bagan & Yangon. I will also interact with the Indian community in Myanmar.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2017
India wants to deepen cooperation with Myanmar in areas such as trade, investment, counter-terrorism, skill development, energy & culture.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2017
He visited Myanmar in 2014 to attend the India-ASEAN Summit.
Besides capital Nai Pyi Taw, the prime minister will visit the heritage city of Bagan and Yangon.
During the course of the three-day visit to Myanmar , Modi will hold meetings with President U Htin Kyaw and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who is also Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of President’s Office.
Both Kyaw and Suu Kyi visited India last year.
