The interaction between Patrushev and NSA Doval took place just ahead of another key meeting between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, which is set to be held in Moscow later in the day.
PM Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping had a highly significant meeting on 31st August on the sidelines of the SCO summit in the Chinese port city of Tianjin.
The recently concluded SCO summit in Tianjin displayed India’s ability to balance ties with different groupings.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, held in August-September 2025, has emerged as a turning point for India’s foreign policy and its complex relationship with China.
At the SCO Summit, Modi, Xi, and Putin’s bonhomie signalled a new Asia-led world order, triggering sharp reactions from US leaders and media.
US President Donald Trump alleged that the leaders of Russia, North Korea and China are conspiring against the United States of America. Trump also sent a message of 'warmest regards' to the leaders in a sarcastic jibe.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for the SCO Summit, accompanied by his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, according to reports.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir met Chinese President Xi Jinping in China, a day after PM Modi concluded his SCO Summit visit in Tianjin. Sharif appeared sidelined at the summit as Modi, Putin, and Xi shared camaraderie. Meanwhile, the SCO strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in a major diplomatic win for India.
White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro said that it was a "shame" to see Modi, the leader of the world’s biggest democracy, "getting in bed" with Xi and Putin, the two "biggest authoritarians".
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with China's Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying it was longstanding and largely performative.
