Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Tianjin on August 30 for the August 31–September 1 SCO meetings, marking his first trip to China in more than seven years.
• Modi spoke by phone with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reaffirming India’s support for a peaceful settlement as Zelenskyy urged New Delhi to convey an appropriate signal to Russia and called for an immediate ceasefire.
• The Kremlin confirmed Modi will meet Vladimir Putin after the SCO Plus session on September 1, with both leaders attending the summit in Tianjin.
• Indian and international reports say Modi is expected to meet China’s Xi Jinping on Sunday, with the possibility of a second interaction before the official banquet.
• The Tianjin summit is billed as one of the SCO’s largest gatherings and takes place as recent U.S. tariffs on Indian goods draw heightened attention to India’s diplomatic positioning.