Light, art & Indian culture in PM Modi's gifts to China's Xi Jinping

PM Narendra Modi on Friday gifted a Nachiarkoil lamp and Thanjavur painting of dancing Saraswati to Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to India for second informal summit. leers during first day of summit did a tour of historical city of Mamallapuram. y also attended a cultural performance by Kalakshetra at Shore Temple in Mamallapuram. During summit, PM Modi gifted Chinese President items from crafted by artists from Tamil Nu.

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Gifts presented to President Xi Jinping

items presented to President Xi Jinping hold a deep cultural essence and tritional value. craftsmanship of Indians across nation has held great value for centuries and several items were part of tre with or kingdoms. Nachiarkoil Branched Annam Lamp is an ornate item and depicts culture and trition of region. Similarly, miniature paintings which have evolved into diverse forms pan-India is an important form of art in India, and President Jinping was gifted a Thanjavur painting of dancing Saraswati. 

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See pictures of items and its details to President Xi Jinping below:

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Day 1 of PM Modi-President Xi Summit

Prior to cultural programme, Modi and Xi visited herit sites at Mallapuram which included Panch rathas complex. Day 1 of Summit will end with both leers having a private dinner. second summit follows Wuhan summit which took place during Doklam situation. During this summit, leers are expected to bilateral, regional, global issues. y will be discussing India-China Development Partnership

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129 MoUs signed between India and China

PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping before 'second informal summit' in Tamil Nu's
Mamallapuram on Friday signed over 100 MoUs. Ahe of meeting,129 MOUs were signed between Indian and Chinese companies. Both countries have ackwledged that investments between m have grown incredibly in past few deces. 2nd summit follows Wuhan Summit which took place in 2017.