Putin and PM Modi to Meet at Upcoming SCO Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed plans to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Putin in the Kremlin on August 24, 2026, to discuss bilateral cooperation in energy, nuclear, and fertilizer sectors.

India and Russia aim to reach $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, with Jaishankar emphasizing the need to address current trade imbalances.