(Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, India's foreign secretary said on Tuesday.

The meeting, expected to focus on improvements in India-China relations after both sides reached a consensus on a patrolling arrangement along the LAC following years of tensions, is set to happen on

The announcement comes after the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed ongoing communication between India and China through diplomatic and military channels to resolve border issues. Just a day prior, India confirmed an agreement with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh,