https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xi-modi-and-putin-set-to-meet-for-sco-summit-what-s-on-the-agendaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xi-modi-and-putin-set-to-meet-for-sco-summit-what-s-on-the-agendahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xi-modi-and-putin-set-to-meet-for-sco-summit-what-s-on-the-agenda#u55333Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:34 +0000President Xi Jinping has utilized the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek to demonstrate solidarity with Russia, Iran, and other non-Western states. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the summit, international media describes India's approach as "aloof, but engaged." New Delhi is using its presence to counter Chinese influence within the bloc and hedge against an unpredictable United States. This diplomatic effort coincides with broader Indian goals to keep the BRICS coalition relevant to the Global South without allowing it to become an explicitly anti-W https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xi-modi-and-putin-set-to-meet-for-sco-summit-what-s-on-the-agendahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xi-modi-and-putin-set-to-meet-for-sco-summit-what-s-on-the-agenda#u53652Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:36:54 +0000President Vladimir Putin, President Xi Jinping, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have arrived in Bishkek for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. The leaders aim to counter Western and US influence while discussing regional security, trade, and connectivity. Putin is seeking to position Russia as a counterweight to the West, while Xi Jinping has informed Putin that the foundations of their bilateral ties will be stronger. Additionally, Modi is scheduled to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during his visit to Kyrgyzstan.Why it mattersThe summit takes place as Russia seeks