Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday said PM Narendra Modi raised the issue of cross-border terrorism during his bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Tianjin.

“Cross-border terrorism was mentioned by the Prime Minister as a priority. He did underline the fact that this is something that impacts both India and China, and that it's important, therefore, that we extend understanding and support to each other as both of us combat cross-border terrorism,” Misri was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.

"I would, in fact, like to say that we have received the understanding and cooperation of China as we have dealt with the issue of cross-border terrorism in the context of the ongoing SCO Summit," he said.

Modi arrived in China for the first time in seven years and held bilateral talks with Xi Jinping, an episode showing improvement in ties between the world's most populated nations in the backdrop of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on New Delhi.

The meeting occurred months after India and Pakistan were engaged in a bitter border conflict in May, following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that left several Indian tourists dead.

Pakistan is an all-weather ally of China.

Modi-Xi meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on Sunday and said he is "committed" to taking India-China relations "forward based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity".

PM Modi and Xi met on the sidelines of the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit that begins on Sunday.

During the meeting, PM Modi also said an "atmosphere of peace and stability" has been created after the disengagement on the border.

"Last year in Kazan, we had very fruitful discussions, which gave a positive direction to our relations. After the disengagement on the border, an atmosphere of peace and stability has been created," he said.

PM Modi also spoke about the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and direct flights between the two countries.

"The interests of 2.8 billion people of both countries are linked to our cooperation. This will also pave the way for the welfare of the entire humanity," he said.