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Hugs and handshakes: PM Modi-Putin's camaraderie on display at SCO Summit in China | In pics

Moneycontrol News | September 01, 2025 / 11:17 IST
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The red carpet for Day 2 of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin was laid out early on Monday. Ahead of the plenary session, 20 foreign leaders of the invited member countries shared moments of informal bonhomie. (Image: PMO)
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At the summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared lighter moments with a handshake and a hug. The two leaders will be holding a bilateral meeting later today on the sidelines of the Summit, met for the first time after the US imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India over its Russian oil imports. (Image: X/@narendramodi)
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Modi Putin
The meeting between PM Modi and Putin assumes significance amid United States President Donald Trump's tariff 'penalty' heat on New Delhi over its continued oil trade with Moscow. “Always a delight to meet President Putin!,” the PM wrote on X. (Image: X/@narendramodi)
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After the plenary session, PM Modi and Putin travelled to the venue of their bilateral meeting together. "After the proceedings at the SCO Summit venue, President Putin and I travelled together to the venue of our bilateral meeting. Conversations with him are always insightful," PM Modi said on X. (Image: X/@narendramodi)
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PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin also had an informal meet-up before the Summit kicked off with its plenary session. (Image: X/@narendramodi)
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The PM also shared glimpses of their interaction, highlighting the friendly engagement between the three leaders. "Interactions in Tianjin continue! Exchanging perspectives with President Putin and President Xi during the SCO Summit," he wrote. (Image: X/@narendramodi)
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The meeting of the Heads of State of the 10-member SCO began on September 1. The 25th summit was formally kicked off on Sunday night with a massive banquet hosted by Xi. It was attended, among others, by PM Modi and Putin. (Image: X/@narendramodi)

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