Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a one-day visit to participate in the BRICS Summit. This marks his first trip to India in seven years, highlighting a significant moment in Sino-Indian relations amid ongoing geopolitical developments.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Xi Jinping on Saturday evening, with trade and investment ties expected to be among the key areas of discussion. Xi Jinping is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising senior government officials and business leaders. The hotel where the Chinese President will stay will be placed under a no-fly zone. Anti-terror and bomb-detection teams will be deployed, while extensive security checks will be carried out at the hotel. The aircraft is equipped with encrypted satellite communications, allowing Xi Jinping to remain in contact with government and military command centres. It also has threat-detection systems, missile-defence countermeasures and EMP shielding to protect its electronics.
The Chinese President is expected to remain in India for around 24 hours and will leave Bharat Mandapam for the airport at around 11 am on Sunday.
An official said security-related concerns raised by foreign governments are being coordinated with the Delhi Police and other agencies under the protocol of the Ministry of External Affairs.
