PM Modi to meet Russia's Putin on SCO meeting sidelines
PM Modi’s bilateral with Putin, the first since the Russian President visited India in Dec 2025 for the annual summit, will follow external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Moscow this week for a meeting of the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation during which he also called on Putin.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, according to the government. The bilateral meeting will occur on the sidelines of the summit, which will be held from August 31 to September 1.
In Bishkek, Modi will also meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping before hosting him for the BRICS summit on September 12-13. Modi's other bilateral engagements are yet to be finalized. This meeting will be the first since Russian President Putin visited India in December 2025 for the annual summit.
During his visit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Putin to discuss trade, investment, energy, and nuclear cooperation. Putin assured Jaishankar of continued fertilizer supply, stating that Russia is doing everything possible to support Indian farmers. Jaishankar informed Putin that Modi is eagerly anticipating hosting him for the BRICS summit in September.
This year's SCO summit marks its 25th anniversary, with India being a full member since 2017, alongside Pakistan. India is expected to remind the grouping that the original mandate of the SCO was to combat terrorism, extremism, and separatism. Prime Minister Modi will address the summit, focusing on security, connectivity, and opportunities for the forum.
He will also hold bilateral meetings with SCO leaders on the sidelines of the event. Additionally, Modi will attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Central Asia.
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