India

At SCO Summit, Modi Calls for Peace in Talks With Putin

Published: 31 August 2026 · 1 min read

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.

Sources

Moneycontrol, Economic TImes