India, Aug. 8 -- China on Friday said that it welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to visit the country from August 31 to September 1 for the regional SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) summit.

"China welcomes Prime Minister Modi to China for the SCO Tianjin Summit," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said in response to a question.

"We believe that with the concerted effort of all parties, the Tianjin summit will be a gathering of solidarity, friendship and fruitful results, and the SCO will enter a new stage of high-quality development featuring greater solidarity, coordination, dynamism and productiveness," Guo added.

As reported by HT, PM Modi's trip to China for the SCO Summit is expected to be...