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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a two-and-a-half hour ‘pleasant conversation’ over dinner , resolving to further energise bilateral development partnership and insulating the overall ties from differences over contentious issues.
The meeting at the magnificent Shore temple complex under a sea-facing colourful tent in Mahabalipuram continued much beyond the schedule time as both leaders, helped by two interpreters, touched upon a range of issues, including complex ones, over sumptuous local Tamil delicacies, sources said.
Eight delegates from each side were also invited for the dinner and they sat in tables little away from Xi and Modi’s.
A traditional south Indian spread, including the trademark sambhar, was part of the menu.
According to available information, the two leaders were treated to a sumptuous dinner, comprising sambhar, a South Indian recipe made of lentils, besides other delicacies.
‘Arachu vitta Sambhar’, prepared from grounded lentils, certain spices and coconut to make it tastier was touted to be the key attraction in the menu.
