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In Pics: Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Narendra Modi in Gujarat

Chinese President Xi Jinping got a taste of Gujarati culture and cuisine on the Sabarmati riverfont as he was given a grand welcome on his arrival here Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi walking the

India TV News Desk Updated on: September 18, 2014 7:56 IST

The two leaders spent more than 55 minutes at the river front. Modi then left Xi and Peng at the special Kutch handicraft designed royal tent for rest.

Modi rounded off the day by hosting a private dinner for the Chinese president and his wife at the Sabarmati Riverfront Park. The day also marked Modi's 64th birthday.

A staggering 150 Gujarati dishes were on the menu for the dinner, prepared by a team of experts from different parts of Gujarat and Taj Hotel teams from Mumbai and Delhi.

Modi's personal cook Badri, who has been cooking for the prime minister for over 15 years, oversaw the food section.

The two leaders later left for Delhi.

On Thursday, Modi and Xi would hold talks at the Hyderabad House, which would be followed by the inking of several agreements, including on infrastructure and railways.

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