Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping are set to hold their first bilateral meeting in seven years, marking their first formal bilateral engagement since the Mamallapuram summit in 2019 and the Galwan incident six years ago. The meeting comes following an outreach and invitation from India to engage with Beijing. Discussions are expected to focus on crucial bilateral matters, including developments along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and next steps for both nations. The engagement coincides with key milestones in India’s economic performance and development trajectory.