Ushakov told reporters: “Preparations for our president’s upcoming visit to India will be discussed before the end of the year, in December.” On the eve of Putin’s visit to China, Ushakov announced that the head of state intends to hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, September 1st, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.
Jaishankar, during his meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, said: “Today’s meeting allows us to discuss our political relations, bilateral issues, and exchange views on areas of trade, defense, and cooperation in technology and science.”
He added: “Our leaders met in July last year, then in Kazan during the BRICS summit, and we are now preparing for the traditional annual summit conference, which will be held near the end of this year.”
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an international organization founded in 2001 and includes Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. In July 2024, Belarus became a full member during the organization’s summit in Kazakhstan. Countries with observer status include Afghanistan and Mongolia, while the list of dialogue partner countries includes Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Sri Lanka, and others.
