Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanges a handshake with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Official Reception for Heads of States and Heads of Governments at the SCO Summit, in Tianjin on Sunday.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the issue of cross-border terrorism during their meeting on Sunday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China.Briefing reporters on the meeting, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said, “Cross-border terrorism was mentioned by the Prime Minister as a priority (in meeting with Xi Jinping). He did underline the fact that this is something that impacts both India and China, and that it’s important, therefore, that we extend understanding and support to each other as both of us combat cross-border terrorism. I would, in fact, like to say that we have received the understanding and cooperation of China as we have dealt with the issue of cross-border terrorism in the context of the ongoing SCO Summit.“Misri added: “All I will say without going into specifics is the issue was discussed, raised by the Prime Minister. He outlined his understanding very crisply and specifically. He outlined the fact that this is the scourge that India and China are both victims of.”In the meeting held on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, PM Modi underlined the importance of peace and tranquility on the border areas for the continued development of India-China ties and said that New Delhi is committed to advancing the relations based on “mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity”.“Our cooperation is linked to the interests of 2.8 billion people of our two countries. This will also pave the way for the welfare of all humanity,” PM Modi said in Hindi in his televised remarks.