Meeting of Prime Minister with the President of the Russian Federation

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek on the margins of the 26th SCO Summit. The leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation across political, economic, defence, energy, space, mobility, and people-to-people sectors, and welcomed the outcomes of the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission. They discussed multilateral engagement, particularly BRICS under India's Chairship for 2026, and exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues including conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region affecting maritime trade and Indian seafarers. The Prime Minister reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and discussed the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in India.