Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Modi, Pashinyan Discuss Bilateral Ties During Bishkek SCO Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India met Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia in Bishkek.
They met during a large international meeting called the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
The leaders discussed how India and Armenia could work more closely together.
Their discussions included defence, trade, medicines, technology, culture and education.
They also talked about important events in the world, including the situation in West Asia.
Modi thanked Armenia for helping Indian people leave Iran during recent tensions.
While in Bishkek, Modi honored Mahatma Gandhi at a memorial.
He also met people connected with India and discussed stronger ties between India and Kyrgyzstan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Bishkek on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.
The leaders discussed cooperation in defence, economic ties, pharmaceuticals, science and technology, culture, education and trade.
They exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia.
Modi thanked Armenia for helping facilitate the evacuation of Indian nationals stranded in Iran during tensions in West Asia.
During his Kyrgyzstan visit, Modi also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and met Indian and Kyrgyz community members.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
- What
- They discussed strengthening India-Armenia cooperation and regional and global developments, including West Asia.
- When
- Monday, during Modi’s two-day visit to Kyrgyzstan for the SCO Summit.
- Where
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
- Why
- To deepen and expand bilateral ties across defence, economic, pharmaceutical, scientific, technological, cultural and educational areas.
- Meeting location
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Meeting setting
- Sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
- Main sectors discussed
- Defence, economic ties, pharmaceuticals, science and technology, culture, education and trade
- Regional issue
- The situation in West Asia
- Evacuation assistance
- Modi thanked Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian nationals stranded in Iran
- Other engagements
- Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and met Indian and Kyrgyz community members
- Visit purpose
- Attendance at the 26th SCO Summit and the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games
