Indian PM leaves for China to attend BRICS Summit; to visit Myanmar too

New Delhi, Sept 3: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi today left for a four-day foreign tour, during which he will attend the 9th BRICS Summit, and also visit Myanmar.

The visit comes close on the heels of the resolution of the over two month-long face off at Doklam in the Sikkim sector.

In a statement ahead of his departure, the Prime Minister said he looked forward to building upon the results and outcomes of the Goa Summit.

“I also look forward to productive discussions and positive outcomes that will support the agenda of a stronger BRICS partnership under the chairmanship of China,’ the Prime Minister said in a series of Facebook posts from his account.

Mr Modi will be in China on September 3-5, and in Myanmar on September 5-7.