Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, underlining the depth of India-Russia relations and stressing the importance of peace in the wake of the Ukraine conflict.
“India and Russia have always stood shoulder to shoulder even in the most difficult situations. Our close cooperation is important not only for the people of both countries but also for global peace, stability, and prosperity,” Modi said during the talks.
Highlighting India’s concern over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the Prime Minister welcomed peace and siad,. “We have been continuously discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. We welcome all the recent efforts for peace. We hope that all parties will move forward constructively. A way has to be found to end the conflict as soon as possible and establish lasting peace. This is the call of the entire humanity.”
Earlier, PM Modi shared a picture with President Putin, showing them traveling together to the venue of their bilateral meeting, noting that conversations with him are always insightful.
Tianjin Declaration Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack
On Monday, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam in their joint declaration adopted at Tianjin. The Tianjin Declaration noted that while all SCO members condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, they further stated that perpetrators, organizers, and sponsors of such attacks must be brought to justice.
“Member States strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, stress that double standards in the fight against terrorism are unacceptable, and call on the international community to combat terrorism, including cross-border movement of terrorists…The Member States strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025. They expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the dead and the wounded. They further stated that perpetrators, organisers and sponsors of such attacks must be brought to justice,” reads the declaration.
Bureau Report
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