Russian President Vladimir Putin expresses hope to meet PM Modi soon as he hosts EAM S Jaishankar
S Jaishankar, who arrived in Moscow on Sunday, is on a two-day visit to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday, August 24, 2026, during their conversation at the Kremlin. Putin expressed his intention to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, which will take place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
In his statement to Jaishankar, Putin conveyed his best wishes to Modi and hoped to see the Indian Prime Minister soon, as per their plans within the SCO framework. Putin also indicated that while their schedules might not align for a meeting during the annual summit this year, there remains a possibility of a subsequent encounter.
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