China is all set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Summit (SCO Summit) from Sunday. Amid the preparations, the local musicians in China were seen practising their performances in Indian attire, ‘sarees’ to welcome PM Modi.
A video of their practice is going viral on social media, which shows three musicians fine-tuning ‘tabla’ and ‘sitar’, with two of them dressed in sarees. The group synchronized their performance near the venue of the summit. They aim to greet the Indian Prime Minister and others with utmost warmth and respect.
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#WATCH | Tianjin, China: Musicians who will perform to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rehearse their act, ahead of his arrival in China for the SCO Summit. pic.twitter.com/i2AfKLwqaG
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The cultural program is designed to showcase hospitality and promote cross-cultural exchange between India and China. The performance will form part of the welcome ceremony for dignitaries attending the SCO gathering.
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PM Modi will attend the SCO Summit on August 31 and September 1. He arrived in China earlier today after concluding a two-day visit to Japan. Leaders from member nations are expected to discuss issues such as security, regional stability, and economic cooperation.
In a statement ahead of his visit, Modi said, “India is an active and constructive member of SCO…India remains committed to working with the SCO members to address shared challenges and deepen regional cooperation.”
The summit will also witness the participation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and other world leaders. Xi is expected to personally greet PM Modi and Putin, in what is being viewed as a strong message amid ongoing trade wars with the United States.
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PM Modi will visit China for the first time since 2018 after facing strained relations with the country, after the Galwan Valley clashes in 2020. His presence hints at the efforts to build better and closer cooperations with Beijing.
