The meeting comes against the backdrop of the United States imposing a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, including a 25 per cent penalty linked to India’s purchase of discounted Russian crude oil.
September 1, 2025Sharing the moment on X, PM Modi wrote, “After the proceedings at the SCO Summit venue, President Putin and I travelled together to the venue of our bilateral meeting. Conversations with him are always insightful.”
September 1, 2025“The crisis in Ukraine did not arise as the result of an ‘invasion,’ but as a result of a coup d’état in Kyiv, supported by Ukraine’s Western allies,” Putin said.
September 1, 2025In a brief pull-aside conversation before the proceedings, the three leaders were seen engaged in light exchanges.
September 1, 2025PM Modi arrived in Tianjin on Saturday for the two-day summit, which is being held from August 31 to September 1.
September 1, 2025In a post on X, Ulyanov reshared an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping together, accompanied by a message on multipolarity.
September 1, 2025“Drawing on these values, the SCO contributes to shaping a fairer multipolar world order, grounded in international law, with the United Nations at its core,” Putin noted.
August 31, 2025This is Putin’s second visit to China in less than a year, following his state visit in May 2024. Russia, a founding member of the SCO, has maintained close engagement with China under the framework of the organisation.
August 31, 2025“We are working closely with China within BRICS to expand its role… Together, we advance initiatives aimed at expanding economic opportunities, including common platforms for partnership in strategic sectors,” Putin said.
August 31, 2025Putin said Russia and China share a united stance against such sanctions, emphasising their alignment on global economic and political issues.
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