Motorcycle mounted police ride pass a billboard welcoming the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Nay Pyi Taw on Jan 17, 2020. (YE AUNG THU / AFP)

President Xi Jinping had a short meeting with Myanmar State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday after a welcome ceremony for his visit, hosted by his Myanmar counterpart U Win Myint.

During the meeting, the two leaders had a friendly chat and agreed to hold talks on Saturday to exchange views about bilateral relations and other issues of common concern.

Xi arrived in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday for a state visit to Myanmar. Two Myanmar fighter jets escorted Xi's plane as it entered the country's airspace.

Myanmar's First Vice-President U Myint Swe and several cabinet ministers warmly welcomed Xi upon his arrival at the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport.

Upon his arrival, Xi extended sincere greetings and good wishes to the government and the people of Myanmar on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people.

Myanmar people welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping on the street in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on Jan 17, 2020. Xi arrived in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday for a state visit. (DU YU / XINHUA)

During his two-day stay, Xi is scheduled to attend a series of state events held by U Win Myint, hold talks with Aung San Suu Kyi, meet with Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Min Aung Hlaing, and exchange views with the leaders of Myanmar's parliament and political parties.

Xi will also join Myanmar leaders in a series of celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the launching ceremony of the China-Myanmar Culture and Tourism Year program.

It is Xi's first overseas trip this year, and the first visit to the Asian neighbor by a Chinese president after an interval of 19 years.

Xi's entourage includes Ding Xuexiang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee; Yang Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee; State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi; and He Lifeng, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and head of the National Development and Reform Commission.