India’s neighbours reacted cautiously to the news of a summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping but acknowledged that the meet could help bolster regional peace and boost the global economy. Asif, in China to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, made the remarks after meeting foreign minister Wang Yi on Monday. CPN-UML leader Milan Tuladhar, a foreign relations adviser to former Nepal premier Jhala Nath Khanal, said the upcoming summit could take China-India relations to new heights. Former Bangladeshi ambassador to India Farooq Sobhan said Bangladesh should welcome the visit of Prime Minister Modi to China. The visit of Prime Minister Modi could contribute significantly to regional economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region,” said the former Bangladeshi foreign secretary.

Source: Hindustan Times April 24, 2018 12:00 UTC