War, peace & a car ride: Key moments from PM Modi-Putin Bishkek meet
In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The leaders discussed their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, with Modi highlighting progress in sectors like energy, innovation, space, fertilizers, and people-to-people connections.
Modi called for an end to ongoing conflicts, emphasizing that peace brings hope and enthusiasm. The two leaders also reviewed bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on global issues, including the Ukraine conflict. Modi invited Putin to the upcoming Brics Summit in New Delhi in September, expressing eagerness to strengthen bilateral relations.
The leaders took a car ride together to the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games at Bishkek Arena. This meeting followed Modi's meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which they discussed the conflict in West Asia and reaffirmed India's commitment to peace and safeguarding civilians and civilian infrastructure.
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