The coastal town of Mamallapuram (popularly known as Mahabalipuram) near Chennai might host the next informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in October, top government sources said on Monday.
The town was “one of the probable” venues that could host the top leaders of the respective countries for the two-day summit, the second informal one, the official said on condition of anonymity. According to reports, the summit between Modi and Xi is expected to take place from October 11 to October 13.
“Mamallapuram is one of the probable cities that could host the informal summit between the prime minister and the Chinese president,” he said.
While some other Indian cities were also on the list, he did not name them. He did not divulge further details.
In April last year, Modi and Xi Jinping had held multiple meetings in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, as part of an unprecedented two-day informal summit to “solidify” the India-China relationship.Mahabalipuram, located on the scenic East Coast Road about 50km from Chennai, is home to various ancient monuments and temples.
According to the Kancheepuram district administration website, Mahabalipuram is “one of the oldest structures of excellence of South India and has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.”
