Modi-Putin meet LIVE: PM Modi to meet Russia's Putin shortly

The talks took place over a week before Putin is set to travel to India to attend the annual BRICS summit.Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday, marking the.

Modi is also likely to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines, although a separate bilateral meeting has not been formally scheduled so far. Two leaders are expected to review the broader India-Russia bilateral relationship during their meeting.

What Happened

The scheduled meeting comes days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Putin at the Kremlin during his two-day official visit to Russia and conveyed PM Modi's "good wishes" to the Russian President. Modi is also likely to meet Chinese President Xi.

• The SCO was founded in 2001 by China, Russia and four Central Asian states as a security forum.

• The SCO was founded in 2001 by China, Russia and four Central Asian states as a security forum.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday, ANI news agency reported, the first meeting between the two leaders in two.

Key Details

Over the past quarter-century, it has grown in size and influence, although its goals and programs remain vague and its brand recognition low. PM Modi in Uzbekistan Earlier, PM Modi was in Uzbekistan for a two-day visit.

• Later in the day, PM Modi is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and attend the official opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov.

• PM Modi reiterated that India looked forward to working closely with Armenia to further deepen and expand bilateral ties.

• They also exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia.

Why It Matters

During his state visit to Uzbekistan, PM Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met to reflect on the full spectrum of bilateral relations, rooted in civilisational ties built over centuries and strengthened by strong people-to-people ties, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Earlier.

• The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across various areas, including defence, economic, pharma, science and technology, culture and education.

• Earlier today, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan.

What Reports Say

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