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Modi in Bishkek LIVE UPDATES: PM meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, discusses bilateral relations
In a statement before departing for the summit, PM Modi on Wednesday said that India attaches "special importance to SCO in promoting multilateral, political, security, economic and people-to-people interaction in the region."
PM Modi meets China’s Xi Jinping on the sidelines of SCO summit. (Twitter/MEA India)
In his first multilateral engagement post the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
PM Modi will hold delegation-level talks with Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and jointly inaugurate the India-Kyrgyz Business Forum, on the sidelines of the multilateral summit. Apart from the Kyrgyz President, PM Modi also held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and is likely to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In a statement before departing for the summit, PM Modi on Wednesday said that India attaches “special importance to SCO in promoting multilateral, political, security, economic and people-to-people interaction in the region.”
“The Summit is expected to discuss the global security situation, multilateral economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges and topical issues of international and regional importance. On the sidelines of the Summit, I also plan to meet several leaders bilaterally,” the statement read.
After much speculation, India, on Wednesday, confirmed that PM Modi’s VVIP aircraft won’t fly through the Pakistan airspace en route Kyrgyzstan’s Bikshek. However, hours after India’s denial, Pakistan said that they are ready to open their airspace “specifically” for PM Modi’s aircraft to Bishkek as a “goodwill gesture.”
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. Here are the LIVE updates
PM Modi discusses bilateral relations with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first meeting on the sidelines of the SCO summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, discussed bilateral relations and a positive role of strategic communication in deepening both the countries' partnership.
Building on the momentum of high-level exchanges, PM @narendramodi had a warm meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Leaders discussed all aspects of enriching our bilateral relations & recognised the positive role of strategic communication in deepening our partnership. pic.twitter.com/l4OYqLSvmy
WATCH: PM Modi holds delegation level talks with President of China Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds delegation-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, says 'India and China can work on many matters together."
#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds delegation level talks with President of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. PM Modi thanked Xi Jinping for his message after victory in general elections. pic.twitter.com/zCDFiZkXxw
PM Modi may meet Iran President Hassan Rouhani over oil issue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also likely to meet Iranian President in Bikshek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The speculation comes as India has been forced to cut down oil imports from Tehran. As per sources, the Iranian side was keen for a meeting, and India is trying to work out the timing of the meeting. Read more
PM Modi received by Kyrgyz Republic's Deputy Prime Minister Askarov
Zamirbek Maripbaevich Askarov, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, received PM Modi at Bikshek's Manas International Airport.
Grateful to the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Zamirbek Maripbaevich Askarov for receiving PM @narendramodi in Bishkek. pic.twitter.com/EyRCcRMWSY
PM Modi starts his bilateral meetings with China's Xi Jinping
PM Modi is set to start his bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the multilateral SCO summit in Bishkek. He will first meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads for a series of bilateral meetings, starting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He landed in Bishkek about 2 hours ago. @IndianExpresspic.twitter.com/bAasTTY2YN
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was formed in 2001 China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. In 2017, it expanded to include India and Pakistan. Since its formation, the SCO has focused on regional non-traditional security, with counter-terrorism as a priority. The fight against the “three evils” of terrorism, separatism and extremism has become its mantra. Today, areas of cooperation include themes such as economics and culture. Read more
PM Modi likely to meet China's Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, on the sidelines of the multilateral SCO summit. The meeting is scheduled at 4:30 pm (4 pm IST) and a time slot of 45 minutes has been allotted. This will be the first of at least two occasions where the two leaders are likely to meet in June. They are again likely to meet during the G-20 summit on June 28-29 when the two sides are likely to hold Russia-India-China trilateral as well as BRICS informal meeting. Read more
PM Modi welcomed warmly in Bishkek
PM Modi given a warm welcome at the Manas International Airport in Bishkek.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that PM Modi’s VVIP aircraft won’t fly through Pakistan’s airspace en route to Kyrgyzstan’s Bikshek. (Twitter/MEA India)
Pakistan’s Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said that an application to open the airspace was received by the Aviation Division from the Indian High Commission on Monday.
Sarwar Khan said that after holding consultations with all the stakeholders, Prime Minister Imran Khan had directed to open the airspace for PM Modi’s flight as a “goodwill gesture.”
State-run Radio Pakistan reported that the airspace will be open for a period of 72 hours during which Air India plane B 747-400, with PM Modi onboard, will fly to Bikshek from New Delhi on Thursday and return the next day.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that PM Modi’s VVIP aircraft won’t fly through Pakistan’s airspace en route to Kyrgyzstan’s Bikshek.
“The Government of India had explored two options for the route to be taken by the VVIP Aircraft to Bishkek. A decision has now been taken that the VVIP Aircraft will fly via Oman, Iran and Central Asian countries on the way to Bishkek,” MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
PM Imran Khan, who will also attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on June 13 and June 14, gave rise to speculation that he might hold a meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the multilateral forum to ease the tensions in bilateral ties after the Pulwama terror attack.
However, MEA on Wednesday made it clear that no such meeting has been arranged between the two leaders.
PM Modi discusses bilateral relations with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first meeting on the sidelines of the SCO summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, discussed bilateral relations and a positive role of strategic communication in deepening both the countries' partnership.
WATCH: PM Modi holds delegation level talks with President of China Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds delegation-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, says 'India and China can work on many matters together."
WATCH: PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
Watch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets China's Xi Jinping in Bishkek.
PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the multilateral SCO summit in Bishkek.
PM Modi may meet Iran President Hassan Rouhani over oil issue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also likely to meet Iranian President in Bikshek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The speculation comes as India has been forced to cut down oil imports from Tehran. As per sources, the Iranian side was keen for a meeting, and India is trying to work out the timing of the meeting. Read more
PM Modi received by Kyrgyz Republic's Deputy Prime Minister Askarov
Zamirbek Maripbaevich Askarov, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, received PM Modi at Bikshek's Manas International Airport.
PM Modi starts his bilateral meetings with China's Xi Jinping
What does SCO summit mean for India?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was formed in 2001 China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. In 2017, it expanded to include India and Pakistan. Since its formation, the SCO has focused on regional non-traditional security, with counter-terrorism as a priority. The fight against the “three evils” of terrorism, separatism and extremism has become its mantra. Today, areas of cooperation include themes such as economics and culture. Read more
PM Modi likely to meet China's Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, on the sidelines of the multilateral SCO summit. The meeting is scheduled at 4:30 pm (4 pm IST) and a time slot of 45 minutes has been allotted. This will be the first of at least two occasions where the two leaders are likely to meet in June. They are again likely to meet during the G-20 summit on June 28-29 when the two sides are likely to hold Russia-India-China trilateral as well as BRICS informal meeting. Read more
PM Modi welcomed warmly in Bishkek
PM Modi given a warm welcome at the Manas International Airport in Bishkek.
PM Modi arrives in Bishkek
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bishkek on Thursday to attend the SCO summit.