Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Modi and Putin Carpool as India Urges Peace in Ukraine
Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin met in Kyrgyzstan.
After their meeting, they rode together in the same car.
They were going to the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games.
The ceremony was held at Bishkek Arena Stadium.
Modi and Putin have shared a car on earlier occasions too.
During their meeting, Modi spoke about the war in Ukraine.
He said India supports efforts to bring peace.
He also said that continuing war harms humanity and that peace is important.
Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin travelled together to the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek.
The ceremony took place at Bishkek Arena Stadium in Kyrgyzstan yesterday.
The car journey followed a bilateral meeting between Modi and Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
Modi said India supports all efforts toward peace in Ukraine and urged an end to the conflict.
Modi said that every day spent in war sets humanity back and that peace brings hope and enthusiasm.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- The two leaders held a bilateral meeting and travelled together to the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games.
- When
- Yesterday, following their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
- Where
- Bishkek Arena Stadium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Why
- They travelled to attend the opening ceremony; during their meeting, Modi urged an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
- Event
- Opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games
- Venue
- Bishkek Arena Stadium
- Location
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Leaders
- Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin
- Related meeting
- A bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit
- India’s position
- India supports all efforts toward peace in Ukraine
- Modi’s message
- Every day spent in war sets humanity back, while steps toward peace bring hope and enthusiasm