Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Modi, Zhaparov reaffirm India-Kyrgyzstan strategic partnership in Bishkek
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Zhaparov in Bishkek.
They talked about how to make the friendship between their countries stronger.
They discussed increasing trade, business and investment.
They also wanted more students and people to interact with each other.
Cultural activities and educational exchanges were part of the conversation.
Modi thanked Zhaparov for hosting the SCO Summit.
He also congratulated him on Kyrgyzstan’s Independence Day.
The two countries cooperate through the SCO and in areas such as defence, security and trade.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov in Bishkek on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit.
The leaders reviewed bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Kyrgyzstan Strategic Partnership.
They agreed to expand economic and commercial cooperation by leveraging complementarities between their economies.
Discussions also covered student exchanges, cultural collaboration and broader people-to-people ties.
Modi congratulated Zhaparov on Kyrgyzstan’s Independence Day and its hosting and chairing of the SCO Summit.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov.
- What
- They reviewed bilateral relations and reaffirmed plans to strengthen the India-Kyrgyzstan Strategic Partnership.
- When
- Monday, during Modi’s reported two-day visit from August 31 to September 1.
- Where
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
- Why
- To expand economic and commercial cooperation and deepen educational, cultural and people-to-people ties.
- Meeting
- Narendra Modi met Sadyr Zhaparov in Bishkek.
- Main outcome
- Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Strategic Partnership.
- Economic focus
- The two sides agreed to enhance economic and commercial cooperation.
- People-to-people ties
- Student exchanges and cultural collaborations were discussed.
- SCO role
- Kyrgyzstan hosted and chaired the 26th SCO Summit.
- Independence Day
- Modi congratulated Zhaparov on the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic.
- Indian officials present
- S. Jaishankar, Ajit Doval and other Indian officials attended the meeting.
