PM Modi, President Putin, President Xi share bonhomie ahead of SCO plenary Session
By R Anil Kumar
Tianjin, China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shared light moments ahead of the SCO Summit’s plenary session.
The leaders were seen holding discussions and having a conversation. President Putin and Prime Minister Modi greeted each other with a warm hug, after which they walked towards the stage for a family photo of the SCO members.
The interaction between PM Modi and President Putin came ahead of their bilateral meeting which is scheduled to take place after the plenary session.
“Prime Minister later addressed the plenary session of the Summit, where he outlined India’s approach to fostering regional cooperation under the SCO umbrella.
After this engagement, he is scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, following which he will depart for India.
PM Modi held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO leaders’ summit, during which both leaders welcomed the positive momentum and steady progress in bilateral relations since their last meeting in Kazan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in October 2024.