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PM Modi attends SCO Summit, holds bilateral talks with Putin and Pezeshkian

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 31, 2026. During the summit, PM Modi held bilateral discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Other leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, also attended the summit, where regional security, trade, connectivity, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia were key topics.

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What Happened

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India participated in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 31, 2026. During the summit, PM Modi engaged in bilateral discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The summit also saw the attendance of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, and other leaders from SCO member states, partner countries, and observer nations. Key topics of discussion included regional security, trade, connectivity, and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia.

PM Modi arrived in Bishkek on August 30, 2026, ahead of the two-day summit. His meeting with President Pezeshkian marked their first face-to-face interaction since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict in February 2026. During his meeting with President Putin, PM Modi emphasized the need to transition from "endless wars" to an "end of war."

Key Facts

  1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.From research
  2. The summit took place on August 31, 2026.From research
  3. PM Modi held bilateral discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Not in the filings
  4. PM Modi also held bilateral discussions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.Not in the filings
  5. The meeting with President Pezeshkian was their first since the US-Iran conflict began in February 2026.Not in the filings
  6. PM Modi called for peace in Ukraine and West Asia during his meetings.Not in the filings

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