Xi and Modi welcomed the ‘steady progress’ in India-China ties since their last meeting in Tianjin in August 2025.Prefer HTon Google Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday amid the bid to reset ties between the two countries. Differences should not become disputes, India said.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India. (PMO)Track live updates on 18th BRICS Summit“Prime Minister emphasized that peace and tranquility in the border areas remains an essential basis for the continued development of bilateral relations,” the ministry of external affairs said in a statement following the meeting.‘Three mutuals’Xi and Modi also welcomed the ‘steady progress’ in India-China ties since their last meeting in Tianjin in August 2025. “They reaffirmed that both countries should take a strategic and long term perspective of their ties. Differences should not become disputes,” the ministry said, adding that Modi highlighted that both sides must be guided by three mutuals- mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.