Hug, handshake & huddle: PM Modi, Xi and Putin at SCO Summit 2025 | In Pics

PM Modi, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping's bonhomie was at display at the 25th SCO Summit in China's Tianjin amid ongoing the row over Trump tariffs. 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrapped his first trip to China in seven years. He landed in China on Saturday for the 25th meeting of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Council (SCO) in Tianjin.  (PTI)

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PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks, highlighting the importance of good India-China ties and bilateral cooperation. The two leaders asserted that the countries aren't rivals, but development partners.  (ANI)

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PM Modi also shared a picture of him and Russian President Vladimir Putin sharing a warm hug on the sidelines of the summit amid the ongoing flak New Delhi is receiving from US for its purchases from Moscow.  (PTI)

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif (R) was seen in the same frame as PM Modi and Vladimir Putin as they walked past the former at the SCO Summit 2025 in China.  (PTI)

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Chinese President and host of the SCO Summit Xi Jinping, PM Modi, Russia's Vladimir Putin and other member nations of the group were seen posing for a family photo ahead of the summit.  (PTI)

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PM Modi, China's Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to be in an impromptu huddle of sorts, sharing some laughs at the SCO Summit. Their bonhomie took centre stage against the backdrop of Trump tariffs.  (X/@narendramodi)

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While PM Modi displayed camaraderie with the Russian and Chinese presidents at the SCO Summit, the US, on the other hand, highlighted that its partnership with India "continues to reach new heights". (Reuters)

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In his speech at the summit, PM Modi said that 'double standards' over terrorism won't be acceptable. He asserted the importance of national sovereignty, spoke of India's vision for the SCO and called for a cultural dialogue forum.  (PTI)

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At the SCO Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the reason behind the Ukraine crisis was the West's push to drag Kyiv into NATO, and “a result of a coup d'état” there. He also lauded India and China's efforts to resolve the conflict.  (AP)

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PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Summit and emphasised that India-Russia's close cooperation is critical not just for both countries but for global peace and security.  (Reuters)