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PM Modi to Address Day‑2 SCO Summit in Bishkek, Meets Putin, Iran’s President
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🗓 01 Sep 2026, 02:48 PM
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak at the second day of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where he is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi along with other leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver a keynote address on the second day of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit being held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The summit, which brings together the heads of the eight member states, will see Modi interacting with several leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
Modi's participation underscores India's strategic engagement with the SCO, a platform that focuses on regional security, economic cooperation and connectivity. His speech is expected to highlight India's role in promoting peace, counter‑terrorism and sustainable development across Central Asia.
The meeting with Putin and Raisi is part of a broader diplomatic agenda aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and exploring cooperation in energy, trade and defence. Observers note that the summit provides a rare opportunity for high‑level dialogue among the major powers of the region.
India has been a dialogue partner of the SCO since 1997 and became a full member in 2017. This appearance marks Modi's first visit to the summit as a full member, reflecting New Delhi's intent to play a more active role in shaping the organization's agenda.
The summit runs through the weekend, with leaders expected to discuss issues ranging from border security to climate change, while also signing a series of bilateral agreements.
Modi's participation underscores India's strategic engagement with the SCO, a platform that focuses on regional security, economic cooperation and connectivity. His speech is expected to highlight India's role in promoting peace, counter‑terrorism and sustainable development across Central Asia.
The meeting with Putin and Raisi is part of a broader diplomatic agenda aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and exploring cooperation in energy, trade and defence. Observers note that the summit provides a rare opportunity for high‑level dialogue among the major powers of the region.
India has been a dialogue partner of the SCO since 1997 and became a full member in 2017. This appearance marks Modi's first visit to the summit as a full member, reflecting New Delhi's intent to play a more active role in shaping the organization's agenda.
The summit runs through the weekend, with leaders expected to discuss issues ranging from border security to climate change, while also signing a series of bilateral agreements.