Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Leaders’ Summit held in Tianjin on Monday, September 1, marking India’s significant diplomatic engagement amid rising global trade tensions. This visit is PM Modi’s first to China since the 2020 border clashes and included crucial bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday, August 30, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China, where he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This was their second discussion this month, focusing on the Ukraine conflict and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on August 31 and Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 1 during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The high-profile meetings come at a critical time as India navigates strained trade relations with the United States following tariff hikes by President...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Tianjin, China, to participate in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on August 31 and September 1, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Tuesday. This marks PM Modi’s first visit to China in seven years. Addressing a...
In a forthright address at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2025, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar emphasized India’s unwavering stance on strategic autonomy, trade negotiations, and global engagements, asserting that New Delhi will not succumb to external pressures. Speaking on the longstanding issue of third-party mediation with Pakistan, he reiterated that for over...
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, during a press conference on August 21, firmly defended India’s ongoing energy trade with Russia amid continued Western scrutiny. Addressing concerns raised by international actors—particularly the United States—Jaishankar pointed out that India is neither the largest importer of Russian crude oil nor liquefied natural gas (LNG). He stated clearly,...
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, just days after his high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent stance on the conflict, emphasizing the...
US President Donald Trump has asserted that the 50% tariffs imposed on India over its import of Russian oil have significantly damaged Russia’s economy, calling it a “big blow” to Moscow. Speaking from the White House, Trump linked his tough tariff policies with both economic leverage and geopolitical impact, claiming Russia is now facing severe...
India has expressed its approval of the US and Russia’s decision to convene a meeting on August 15, affirming its support for the summit. The Ministry of External Affairs stated: “We appreciate the agreement reached between the United States and the Russian Federation for a meeting in Alaska on August 15, 2025.” This meeting is...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders discussed recent developments related to the ongoing Ukraine conflict. President Putin briefed PM Modi on the current situation, while the Indian Prime Minister reiterated India’s long-standing and consistent position advocating a peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy....