Stroll by lake side, boat ride, discussion over tea: Modi-Xi bonhomie on full display

PM Modi and Xi Jinping on Saturday met at the picturesque East Lake in Wuhan province in China. The two leaders took an hour-long boat ride for "peace, prosperity and development" in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The two leaders began their last round of one-on-one talks on the second day of a two-day informal summit. They took a brisk walk while interacting with each other.

Modi and Xi had engaged in delegation level talks yesterday. On Saturday, it was the round two of one-on-one talks aimed at forging consensus to improve bilateral relations between the two countries. (AP)

The two leaders actively engaged with each other, while walking by the lake and having discussions over tea. Notably, no aides except their translators were present with them. (AP)

Prime Minister Modi is seen boarding an Air India plane at Wuhan airport. The two-day informal talks between India and China were seen as a positive step towards resetting the relations between the two countries especially in view of the Doklam standoff.

The talks between Modi and Xi focussed on diverse areas of India-China cooperation. In a tweet, Modi said that the talks focussed on people-to-people relations and bolstering economic ties. (AP/PTI)

Prime Minister Modi said that he had productive discussions with the Chinese President over tea. He said that strong India-China relationship is beneficial for the two nations as well as the entire world. (Reuters/PIB)

The two leaders enjoyed a boat ride over the picturesque East Lake while negotiating on crucial bilateral relations. The informal talks focused on diverse areas of India-China Cooperation. (PIB\Reuters)

Other areas on which the two leaders spoke on included agriculture, technology, energy and tourism. Prime Minister Modi also shared some pictures of the boat ride on Twitter. (PTI/PIB)

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted that the two leaders "sailed in the same boat for for peace, prosperity and development". (PTI)

The boat ride was followed by a private lunch hosted by the Chinese president in honor of PM Modi. The Indian Prime Minister returned back to home Saturday after the two-day informal talks. (PTI)

The East Lake is a large freshwater lake in Wuhan city. It is the largest urban lake in China. It is one of the most popular tourist sites in the country, with over a million visiting the lake annually. (PTI)

"A memorable boat ride on the beautiful East Lake, which is a prized landmark of Wuhan," Modi tweeted. He was accompanied by the Chinese President on board and later the duo held discussions over tea. (PIB/Reuters)