Indian PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Xiamen in China to attend the BRICS summit which will be held from September 3-5, the Ministry of External Affairs said today.

The announcement of Modis visit comes a day after China and India ended their 73-day standoff in Dokalam by withdrawing their troops from the area.

"At the invitation of the President of Peoples Republic of China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Xiamen in Chinas Fujian province during September 3-5, 2017 to attend the 9th BRICS Summit," MEA said.

From China, the Prime Minister will travel to Myanmar for a state visit from September 5 to 7 at the invitation of Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw.

It will be Modis first bilateral state visit to Myanmar.

Modi had visited Myanmars capital Nay Pyi Taw in November 2014 to attend the ASEAN summit.

(INDIA TODAY)