BEIJING, AUG 29 (DNA) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Xiamen in China in September for a BRICS summit paving the way for the Indian premier and President Xi Jinping’s meet after the India-China tensions following the Doka La standoff, The summit will be held from 3-5 September.

“At the invitation of the President of People’s Republic of China, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Xiamen in China’s Fujian province during 3-5 September, 2017 to attend the ninth BRICS Summit,” a statement from the foreign ministry read. The announcement comes at a time when India is focussing on no unilateral stance to change status quo.

India and China ended their over 70-day-long tense standoff in Doka La on Monday with both agreeing to withdraw troops from the disputed region ahead of the BRICS summit.

Modi will also pay a state visit to Myanmar from 5-7 September on the invitation of Myanmar president U Htin Kyaw. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s first bilateral State visit to Myanmar.=DNA

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