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SCO Summit live updates: Xi tells Putin China willing to work with Russia as 'great powers'
The SCO is a major trans-regional organisation spanning South and Central Asia. The 22nd Summit of the Council of Heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States is set to take place in the historical city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan from September 15 to 16. The SCO leaders will deliberate on important global and regional issues, including climate change, food security, energy security and sustainable supply chains. Stay with TOI for the latest updates.Read Less
We have to strengthen SCO organisation: Putin tells Xi Jinping
Putin praises Xi over Ukraine, scolds US 'provocations' on Taiwan
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised China's Xi Jinping for his "balanced" position on the conflict in Ukraine and scolded the United States for what the Kremlin chief said were provocations over Taiwan.
We condemn provocations of United States in Taiwan Strait
Putin tells XI
China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are holding the first in-person talks since the start of the Ukraine conflict
Putin condemns 'attempts to create unipolar world' in talks with Xi Jinping
Russia values China's 'balanced position' on Ukraine: Putin tells Xi Jinping
Russia's President Vladimir Putin told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that Moscow backs Beijing's "One China" policy, opposes "provocations" by the United States in the Taiwan Strait, and said Russia values China's "balanced position" on Ukraine. The two leaders were meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Uzbekistan in their first face-to-face meeting since Russia launched its "special military operation" in Ukraine in February.
The Summit coincides with a sharp rise in Indian imports of Russian oil, coal and fertiliser, a vital outlet for Moscow as it seeks to secure new markets after Western sanctions were imposed following the invasion of Ukraine.
India, Russia to discuss energy security as oil, coal trade soars
India and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will discuss energy security at the regional security bloc's meeting in Uzbekistan, India's foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday. The two-day summit in the Silk Road city of Samarkand will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, among others.
Looking forward to exchanging views on topical, regional and international issues at SCO meet: PM Modi
Ahead of his departure for the Uzbek city of Samarkand to attend the SCO summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was looking forward to exchanging views on topical regional and international issues as well as on expansion of the grouping during the deliberations.
I will be visiting Samarkand at the invitation of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to attend the Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
PM's departure statement ahead of his visit to Uzbekistan
At the SCO Summit, I look forward to exchanging views on topical, regional and international issues, the expansion of SCO and on further deepening of multifaceted and mutually beneficial cooperation within the Organization.
PM Modi
Under the Uzbek Chairmanship, a number of decisions for mutual cooperation are likely to be adopted in areas of trade, economy, culture and tourism. I also look forward to meeting President Mirziyoyev in Samarkand.
PM Modi
The event comes after Indian and Chinese soldiers this week disengaged at a disputed area along a remote western Himalayan border after more than two years of a standoff.
Trade, regional cooperation likely to figure during discussions at SCO summit
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Uzbekistan to attend the SCO summit, India on Thursday said it expects discussions at the forum to cover topical issues, trade, connectivity and regional cooperation. Read more
Modi, Xi to come face-to-face for first time since border clashes
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will come face-to-face on Friday for the first time since deadly border clashes in 2020 frayed ties between the Asian rivals.
Putin and Xi plan to discuss Ukraine and Taiwan at the meeting which the Kremlin says would hold "special significance" given the geopolitical situation.
On Friday, Putin is set to meet the leaders of Azerbaijan, India and Turkey
Uzbek government said Putin was travelling to Samarkand and would also meet Iranian, Kyrgyz, Pakistani, Turkmen and Uzbek leaders.
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Uzbekistan early on Thursday afternoon, a schedule distributed by the Russian delegation to media showed.
The foreign secy said the prime minister will reach Uzbekistan later tonight, attend the restricted & extended sessions, & a couple of other engagements tomorrow, along with a set of bilateral meetings.
He's then scheduled to return tomorrow night.
