WATCH | SCO Summit: PM Modi meets Putin, says India supports all efforts towards peace in Ukraine

Prime Minister PM Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SCO Summit in BishkekWATCH Bishkek Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Source ANIDD News pictwittercomRCUW7n0J7cmdash ANI ANI August 31 2026Sharing remarks from the meeting PM Modi said it was ldquoalways a delightrdquo to meet President PutinDuring the meeting PM Modi highlighted Indias consistent position on the Ukraine conflict and reiterated its support for efforts towards peaceWATCH Bishkek Kyrgyzstan During bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Prime Minister Narendra Modi says We have consistently discussed the issue of Ukraine When we met previously you briefed me in detail on all aspects of the matter As you know Indiahellip pictwittercomo9GPygjKAWmdash ANI ANI August 31 2026We have consistently discussed the issue of Ukraine When we met previously you briefed me in detail on all aspects of the matter As you know India supports all efforts towards peace and will continue to do so Every day spent in war sets humanity back whereas every step taken towards peace fills humanity with new hope and enthusiasm We must move away from endless war towards an end to the war This is essential for the wellbeing of humanity A peaceful resolution to all issues at the earliest is the call of humanity and this is Indiarsquos message The land of Gandhi and the land of Buddha share a single message the path of peace Today I look forward to discussing these matters with you Modi saidWATCH Bishkek Kyrgyzstan During bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Your visit to India last year was highly successful and truly memorable It is a matter of deep satisfaction for us that our cooperation continueshellip pictwittercomA3jMXRGMlQmdash ANI ANI August 31 2026He also stated that Putins visit to India last year had been ldquohighly successful and truly memorablerdquo adding that bilateral cooperation continued to reach new heightsMoving forward with national interest as the paramount priority has been our shared approach and this will remain our guiding principle in the future as well Modi saidPutin highlights lsquospecial and privileged partnershiprsquo with IndiaPutin meanwhile stated that RussianIndian relations continued to strengthen on the basis of the principles of a ldquospecial and privileged partnershiprdquoTranslating Putins remarks a translator said I would like to note with satisfaction that RussianIndian relations continue to strengthen on the basis of the principles of a special and privileged partnership Distinguished Prime Minister this is aided by your special attention to RussianIndian relations and the business and friendly relations that have been established between us I am very grateful to you for thatWATCH Bishkek Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Translating President Putins words a translator says India is among the top countries in terms of the number of students studying in Russia Inhellip pictwittercomc74IXAxFwrmdash ANI ANI August 31 2026Putin also highlighted growing peopletopeople ties between the two countries including student exchanges cultural festivals and tourismIndia is among the top countries in terms of the number of students studying in Russia In recent years this figure has grown sevenfold and now amounts to 40000 students We regularly hold cultural festivals of India and Russia We also have active mutual tourist flows which have seen 16 growth We closely coordinate our efforts at the United Nations BRICS the G20 and the SCO Today we have a good chance to compare our notes and outline future cooperation when it comes to the development of RussianIndian relations the translator said conveying Putins remarksThe meeting comes as Modi is in Bishkek to attend the SCO Summit and hold bilateral engagements with leaders of member countriesWith ANI inputs