There has been an eager and intriguing question among the public regarding the selection of Mamallapuram as the venue for the Modi-Xi meeting. Recently, an answer has emerged for the eager inquiry!
Most of the public was under the opinion that the decision for Mamallapuram as the venue was made by the central government. However, it is indeed a surprise to note that this decision on the selection of venue as Mamallapuram was made by the Chinese Government!
China’s Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui had selected this venue! He had been the Chinese ambassador to India earlier!
Luo Zhaohui is a student of the Chinese Academician (educationist) Su Fan Chang who resides in Auroville, Puducherry. As he had stayed in Puducherry, he was well aware of Mamallapuram! He had read about the trade links between India and China during ancient times!
Thus, he had impressed the Chinese Government that Mamallapuram would be the ideal location for the Xi-Modi meeting!