Putin to meet PM Modi on August 31 at SCO Summit; talks to continue at BRICS Summit
Russia's President Vladimir Putin would first meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, followed by his meeting with PM Modi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 31 at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Russia, according to TASS. This meeting will follow their previous in-person encounter in New Delhi in December 2025, marking the 21st high-level bilateral meeting since 2014.
The SCO Summit is also expected to see Putin continue discussions with Prime Minister Modi during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 12-13. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov revealed that Putin will hold nine bilateral meetings at the SCO Summit. Both leaders are set to review the overall bilateral relationship between their countries during their meeting.
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