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China to Host 20+ Leaders at Tianjin SCO Summit, With Xi, Putin and Modi Confirmed

Organisers plan a Tianjin Declaration to showcase concrete outcomes from the gathering.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Acting Governor of the Jewish Autonomous Region Maria Kostyuk in Moscow, Russia, August 20, 2025. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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The leaders of more than 20 countries, including Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will attend the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he steps off the plane in Zagreb, Croatia, on June 18, 2025.

Overview

  • India’s External Affairs Ministry confirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan on August 29–30 before traveling to Tianjin from August 31 to September 1 for the SCO summit at President Xi Jinping’s invitation.
  • China’s Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin said more than 20 heads of state and government will attend, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and that UN Secretary‑General António Guterres will join the meetings.
  • Beijing described this year’s event as the largest in SCO history and said it will conclude with the signing and release of a Tianjin Declaration and other outcome documents.
  • Modi is expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the summit’s sidelines, while Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong said joint India‑China working groups are preparing the visit after recent high‑level talks and a 10‑point consensus on border issues.
  • Chinese media reports indicate many leaders may remain after the summit to view a large military parade in Beijing around September 3, where new‑generation equipment is expected to be showcased.