Xi to visit India for bilateral with Modi at BRICS summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit India for bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the BRICS summit scheduled to take place in Delhi. The visit will mark Xi's first trip to India since 2015, underscoring the significance of the engagement between the world's two most populous nations amid broader geopolitical shifts in Asia.

The bilateral meeting between the Chinese and Indian leaders is expected to address key bilateral issues and regional matters of mutual concern. The summit itself will bring together leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss cooperation frameworks and shared priorities among the major emerging economies.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh has announced it will not participate in the Delhi BRICS summit. A statement from Dhaka indicated that Bangladesh's Prime Minister did not receive an invitation to the event, signaling the selective nature of participation at the high-level gathering.

The BRICS summit represents a significant diplomatic occasion for India as chair of the organization. Xi's visit comes at a time when India-China relations have faced headwinds in recent years, making the bilateral meeting an opportunity for dialogue on areas of contention and cooperation.