Putin Hopes for Meeting with Modi at SCO Summit
Indian Foreign Minister Subramanian Jaishankar visited Moscow for talks with Russian officials, including a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, during which both leaders expressed hope for upcoming meetings at the SCO and BRICS summits. Putin highlighted growing trade and pledged to increase fertilizer supplies to India.
Consensus
- Subramanian Jaishankar, India's Foreign Minister, visited Moscow in late August 2026.
- Jaishankar met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
- Putin expressed hope for a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the SCO summit in Bishkek.
- Putin mentioned that trade between Russia and India had increased in the current year.
- Russia is committed to increasing fertilizer supplies to India to support its agriculture.
- The meeting took place on August 24, 2026.
- Jaishankar conveyed a message from Indian Prime Minister Modi to Putin.
- The visit included discussions within the Russia-India Inter-Governmental Commission on trade, science, technology, and culture.
- Jaishankar had previously met with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.
Points of divergence
- The visit was an attempt by India to balance relations with Russia and the U.S., particularly due to pressure over Russian oil purchases. — kommersant
- Putin mentioned that the increase in trade was largely due to Prime Minister Modi's personal attention to bilateral relations. — vedomosti
- Jaishankar stated that he had a good report from the morning session of the intergovernmental commission, covering economic cooperation, nuclear energy, fertilizers, and more. — vesti
- A potential visit by Putin to India in mid-September for the BRICS summit was mentioned. — kommersant
- Putin said he might meet Modi again before the end of the year, apart from SCO-related meetings. — vedomosti
Coverage (13 sources)
- President Putin expressed hope for meeting with Indian colleague at SCO summit — Коммерсантъ
- President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin received in the Kremlin the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of India, chairman of... — МИД России
- Modi hopes for Putin's arrival at the BRICS summit in New Delhi — Ведомости
- India's Foreign Minister delivered Modi's message to Putin — Коммерсантъ
- India's Foreign Minister delivered Modi's greeting to Putin and a message — Вести
- Putin expressed hope for meeting Modi within SCO — Ведомости
- Vladimir Putin received in the Kremlin the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of India Subramania Jaishankar — Кремль. Новости
- Putin allowed that another meeting with Modi could take place by the end of the year — Вести
- Putin holds meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in the Kremlin. Video: Kremlin.ru — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin met with head of Indian Foreign Ministry Jaishankar in Kremlin. If video does not load - watch it in our channel in "… — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Putin holds meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in the Kremlin. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin met with head of Indian Foreign Ministry Jaishankar in Kremlin. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Putin in Kremlin will meet with head of Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Ведомости
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