Guwahati, Aug. 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday firmly addressed Pakistan's cross-border activities during his bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, China, signaling a significant diplomatic shift.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Mistry confirmed to the media that the two leaders discussed cross-border disturbances.

"Without going into specifics, I can confirm that the Prime Minister raised the issue. He clearly stated that both India and China suffer from this scourge," Mistry told reporters, as quoted by a news agency.

Mistry further stated that China assured full cooperation in addressing the issue.

"The Prime Minister requested China's support on this matter, and the Chinese side expressed their comm...