PrintFriendly
PM participates in the 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin, China
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 1st September 2025 participated in the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Tianjin, China, from 31 August to 1 September 2025. The Summit witnessed productive discussions on SCO Development Strategy, Reform of Global Governance, Counter-Terrorism, Peace and Security, Economic and Financial Cooperation, and Sustainable Development.
Need for coordinated action against terror financing and radicalization
Addressing the Summit, Prime Minister highlighted India’s approach to strengthening cooperation under the SCO framework. In this regard, he noted that India seeks greater action under three pillars – Security, Connectivity and Opportunity. Emphasising that peace, security and stability remain key to progress and prosperity, he called upon member countries to take firm and decisive action to fight terrorism in all its manifestations. Prime Minister underlined the need for coordinated action against terror financing and radicalization.
Thanking member countries for their strong solidarity in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, he emphasized that there should be no double standards in dealing with terrorism and urged the group to hold countries who perpetrate and support cross-border terrorism accountable.
People-to-people ties and cultural understanding
Highlighting the role of connectivity in fostering development and building trust, Prime Minister stated that India strongly supported projects such as Chabahar port and International North-South Transport Corridor. He also spoke about opportunities in the fields of start-ups, innovation, youth empowerment and shared heritage, which must be pursued under the SCO umbrella. Prime Minister proposed commencing a Civilizational Dialogue Forum within the group to foster greater people-to-people ties and cultural understanding.
Prime Minister expressed support for the reform-oriented agenda of the group. In this regard, he welcomed the setting up of centres to deal with organized crime, drug trafficking and cyber security. He called for a similar approach by the group to reforming multilateral institutions, including the United Nations.
PM Modi thanked President Xi Jinping for successful organization of the SCO Summit
Prime Minister Shri Modi thanked President Mr. Xi Jinping for his warm hospitality and congratulated him for the successful organization of the Summit. He also
congratulated Kyrgyzstan on taking over the next Presidency of SCO. At the conclusion of the Summit, the SCO Member countries adopted the Tianjin Declaration.
Engagement on the sidelines of THE summit
Prime Minister MODI meets President of Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Putin
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with the President of the Russian Federation, H.E Mr. Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin, China.
The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation, including in the economic, financial, and energy sectors and expressed satisfaction with the sustained growth in bilateral ties in these areas.
The two leaders also discussed regional and global issues, including the latest developments concerning Ukraine. Prime Minister reiterated his support for the recent initiatives that have been taken to address the conflict in Ukraine, and emphasized the need to expedite a cessation of the conflict, and find a durable peace settlement.
The two leaders reaffirmed their support for further strengthening of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Prime Minister conveyed to President Putin that he was looking forward to receiving him in India for the 23rd Annual Summit later this year.
Prime Minister MoDI’s bilateral meeting with Chinese President
Mr. Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Chinese President Mr. Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. The two leaders welcomed the positive momentum in relations since their last meeting in Kazan in 2024 and reaffirmed that India and China are development partners, not rivals.
Prime Minister Shri Modi stressed that peace and tranquility along the border remain essential for the growth of bilateral relations. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the disengagement achieved last year and the maintenance of peace since then. They agreed to pursue a fair and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary issue, guided by the overall interests of their peoples.
Discussions also focused on strengthening people-to-people contacts through direct flights, visa facilitation, and cultural exchanges, including the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. On trade, the leaders recognized the role of their economies in stabilizing global commerce and agreed to expand bilateral investment while addressing trade imbalances.
Prime Minister Shri Modi expressed support for China’s SCO Presidency and invited President Xi to the BRICS Summit in India in 2026. President Xi assured support for India’s BRICS Presidenc.