PM Modi takes selfie with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

He took to twitter to thank Premier Li, saying, 'It's selfie time! Thanks Premier Li'

It was 'selfie time' for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, as he clicked pictures with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and the students who took part in the Yoga- Tai Chi joint event on Friday.

Prime Minister Modi, who spoke about the relevance of Yoga at the event, took to twitter to thank Premier Li, saying, "It's selfie time! Thanks Premier Li."

MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup also tweeted a picture of Prime Minister Modi with Premier Li, saying, "Where selfies are concerned, there's always scope for one more! PM @narendramodi with Premier Li, Temple of Heaven."

The Prime Minister had also said at the event that it was wonderful to see Indian students doing Tai Chi and Chinese students doing Yoga.

Prime Minister Modi earlier called for a speedy and mutually acceptable resolution on the issue of the Line of Actual Control and the stapled visa, reiterating the importance of a clarification for the same.

He also said that Asia's voice will be stronger if India and China speak in one voice for each other and stressed on the need to settle the border and boundary issues peacefully and quickly.

India and China have resolved to set up a special task force, which will be tasked with addressing the trade deficit between the two nations.

The two neighbours have also agreed to work more closely on counter-terrorism, with Prime Minister Modi and the Chinese Premier stating that terrorism was a threat to both nations.

Prime Minister Modi, who is presently on a three-day tour of China, would visit Shanghai tomorrow where he will meet the business leaders.