New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- China has officially extended a welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which will be held in Tianjin at the end of this month.

Addressing a press briefing in Beijing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made this announcement, expressing optimism that the gathering would strengthen regional cooperation.

The Ministry of External Affairs has not yet issued a statement on the Prime Minister's visit.

The development comes amid tariffs imposed on India by United States President Donald Trump for buying Russian oil.

"China welcomes Prime Minister Modi to China for the SCO Tianjin Summit. We believe that with the concerted effort of all parti...