The high-profile bilateral encounter opens a critical two-week diplomatic window, setting the stage for President Putin’s visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit on September 12–13. New Delhi: A major diplomatic face-off begins today in Bishkek as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit.
Both leaders will transition directly from the Eurasian security platform in Bishkek to the BRICS Summit hosted by India on September 12-13. Kremlin Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed President Putin has scheduled nine bilateral meetings in Bishkek, with the Modi dialogue being a top priority.
Strategic Agenda: The Kremlin confirmed the talks cover “several important issues”, while India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed a full review of bilateral ties. Incidentally, this meeting will be quite interesting, as we agreed to discuss several important issues there,” he said. Ushakov said the upcoming talks would address several key issues, but did not provide details about the specific agenda.
Bishkek Diplomacy: Putin meets PM Modi immediately after separate bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “After meeting with the Chinese leader, our President will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Two-Stage Dialogue: Today’s high-stakes meeting in Kyrgyzstan lays the groundwork for full-scale bilateral decisions in New Delhi next month. Today’s meeting opens a crucial two-week window for India-Russia diplomacy.
