Modi leaves on a five-day visit to China, Myanmar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left on a three-day visit to China to attend the BRICS Summit which he hoped would support the agenda for a stronger partnership among the member countries, amid strain in Sino-India ties over a host of issues.

On the second leg of his five-day tour, Mr. Modi will travel to Myanmar for his first bilateral visit with an aim of charting a roadmap for closer cooperation between the two countries in areas which include security and counter-terrorism.

“I look forward to building upon the results and outcomes of the Goa Summit. I also look forward to productive discussions and positive outcomes that will support the agenda of a stronger BRICS partnership under the chairmanship of China,” the PM said in a statement.

The Summit meeting will take place on Monday.