At SCO Summit, Modi Calls for Peace in Talks With Putin
What Happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. During the talks, Modi stressed that “every day of war sets humanity back” and urged efforts to end hostilities, reiterating India's support for dialogue and peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.
Key Takeaways
The statement reinforces India's consistent position of maintaining strategic ties with Russia while advocating diplomacy and peace in the Russia-Ukraine war. It also signals New Delhi's effort to balance geopolitical relationships amid ongoing global conflicts and energy security concerns.