Chinese President Xi Jinping (AFP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi special guest at dinner today will be Chinese president Xi Jinping, who begins his India visit today by heading straight to Gujarat, before arriving in Delhi today.
Xi is the first world leader to begin an India visit from Gujarat. The Chinese president is in India on a three-day sojourn that will also take him to Delhi.
A guard of honour was presented to Xi who was accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan and a high-level delegation.
The Chinese president flew into India onboard a Chinese Airlines Boeing 747 aircraft.
State Minister Nitin Patel said that three MoUs are likely to be signed between China and Gujarat.
Ahmedabad city may become the sister city of Guangzhou.
As many as 100 delegates from China and 80 Indian business tycoons will participate at delegation level meeting between Modi and Xi.