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September 1, 2026 8:51 PM

Translate pillars of India’s vision for SCO into concrete outcomes: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to strengthen the three pillars of cooperation — security, connectivity and opportunity — and move from vision to measurable outcomes. Addressing the 26th SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek, PM Modi noted that the 25th anniversary of the Summit was an opportune time to lay the roadmap for the next 25 years, building upon the strong tradition of dialogue and cooperation developed by the ...

September 1, 2026 5:22 PM

PM Modi departs for New Delhi after attending 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday concluded his four-day visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan after attending the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek. Sharing a video highlighting his visit to Kyrgyz Republic on X, PM Modi said, "Here are highlights from a productive visit to the Kyrgyz Republic. The various meetings on the sidelines of SCO Summit will lead to substantive benefits for India. At the same time, shared a roadmap for the time ahead as the SCO plans fo...

September 1, 2026 2:59 PM

PM Modi participates in 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday participated in the 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Bishkek, calling for stronger cooperation on security, connectivity and development while urging member countries to take committed action against terrorism. The summit, held from August 31 to September 1 in the Kyrgyz Republic, coincides with the 25th anniversary of the SCO. Leaders reviewed the organisation’s progress and discussed ways ...

September 1, 2026 2:50 PM

‘We must dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism’: PM Modi at SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for a united and comprehensive global fight against terrorism, urging Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorist financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens. Addressing the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, PM Modi said terrorism remained a serious challenge to humanity and that countries could not limit their response to an “action-reaction approach”. “We must dismantle the entire eco...

September 1, 2026 9:14 AM

Preparations complete in Bishkek ahead of 26th SCO Summit

Preparations at Bishkek's Yrys Ordo Congress Hall have been completed ahead of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The SCO has 10 member states and represents around 25 per cent of global GDP. The organisation promotes long-term relations based on good-neighbourliness, friendship and cooperation in areas of mutual interest, in accordance with universally recognised principles and norms of international law. Its key objectives include strengthening mutual trust, friendship ...

August 31, 2026 11:15 PM

PM Modi attends opening ceremony of World Nomad Games alongside SCO leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, alongside several visiting SCO leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The sixth edition of the games is being held in Kyrgyzstan from August 31 to September 6. PM Modi, who is in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, attended the opening ceremony and greeted the Indian contingent part...

August 31, 2026 9:23 PM

PM Modi, Putin review India-Russia ties, discuss regional conflicts on sidelines of SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek on the margins of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, in their first meeting this year. The two leaders had earlier met in New Delhi for the 23rd Annual Summit in December 2025. The two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation across a range of fields, including political, economic, defence, energy, space, mobility and people-to-people ties, stated a press release from the MEA. ...

August 31, 2026 7:10 PM

In meeting with Iran president, PM Modi calls for resolution of West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday that India wants to “expand and diversify” the trade basket with Iran in the “times to come” and called for resolution of the West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. PM Modi held talks with President Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. “Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening India’s long-standing friendsh...

August 28, 2026 11:10 PM

PM Modi to visit Uzbekistan for talks with President Mirziyoyev, attend SCO Summit in Kyrgyz Republic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan from 29–30 August on a bilateral visit and the Kyrgyz Republic from 31 August to 1 September to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. At the invitation of the President of Uzbekistan, H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Prime Minister will undertake a State visit to Tashkent on 29–30 August 2026. This will be the Prime Minister’s fourth visit to Uzbekistan, according to a release from the Prime Minister’s Office (...

September 1, 2025 1:48 PM

PM Modi leaves for India after concluding ‘productive visit’ to China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for India on Monday after a “productive” visit to China, where he attended the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. During the visit, he also held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. “Concluding a productive visit to China, where I attended the SCO Summit and interacted with various world leaders. Also emphasised India’s stand on key global issues. Thankful to Presiden...