Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, where he is set to share the stage with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The high-profile gathering comes amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict in West Asia, putting the spotlight on the three major Asian powers and their evolving relationships.
Modi has already held bilateral talks with Putin, while the summit is expected to focus on terrorism, extremism, trade, regional security and global conflicts. The optics of Modi, Putin and Xi together are being closely watched as India continues to navigate its ties with both Russia and China.