Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Modi and Putin Discuss Ukraine, Peace at SCO Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India met Russian President Vladimir Putin.
They met on Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Their meeting took place during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
The leaders discussed relations between India and Russia.
They also talked about the war in Ukraine and other global issues.
Modi said India supports efforts to create peace.
He said every day of war pushes humanity backward.
He said steps toward peace give people new hope.
The reports do not say how Putin responded.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
The leaders discussed India-Russia ties, global developments and the war in Ukraine.
Modi said India supports all efforts to bring peace to the conflict.
Modi said prolonged war harms humanity and urged movement toward an end to fighting.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- They held a bilateral meeting about India-Russia ties, global developments, the Ukraine war and peace efforts.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
- Why
- To discuss bilateral relations and global issues, including the Ukraine conflict and efforts toward peace.
- Meeting participants
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin
- Location
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Occasion
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
- Main topics
- India-Russia ties, global developments and the war in Ukraine
- India's position
- India supports all efforts toward peace and will continue to do so
- Modi's message
- The leaders should move away from endless war toward an end to the conflict
