Temple visits, cultural events and talks in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s India itinerary
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold their second informal meeting on October 11-12. Here is a look at the schedule.
Chinese president Xi Jinping arrives in India Friday for his second informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mahabalipuram town of Tamil Nadu.
Students wear masks of China's President Xi Jinping as other waves national flags of India and China, ahead of the informal summit with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a school in Chennai, October 10, 2019. (Reuters)
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Xi will be accompanied by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Politburo members on his visit to India. From the Indian side, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and EAM S Jaishankar will accompany the Prime Minister.
Among the engagements planned for the visiting dignitary are visits to Arjuna’s Penance, Panch Rathas and the Shore Temple. PM Modi will also host a dinner for the Chinese president.
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Here is President Xi Jinping’s itinerary in India:
Friday, October 11, 2019
2.10 pm
Arrival at Chennai International Airport
4 pm
Depart for Mahabalipuram
5 pm
Guided Tour of 3 Monuments
i) Arjuna’s Penance
ii) Panch Rathas
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iii) Shore Temple
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iii) Shore Temple
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6pm
Cultural Performance
Venue: Shore Temple
6.45 pm
Dinner hosted by Prime Minister
Saturday, October 12,2019
9.50 am
Arrive Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort and Spa
10 am
Tete-e-Tete
Venue: Machan, Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort & Spa
10.50 am
Delegation level talks
Venue: Tango Hall, Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort & Spa
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