PM Modi Meets Iran’s President Pezeshkian in Bishkek, Set to Hold Talks With Putin

August 31, 2026

Bishkek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, during his visit for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The meeting comes amid ongoing geopolitical developments in West Asia and growing diplomatic engagement between India and Iran.

Modi-Pezeshkian Hold Bilateral Talks

The meeting between Modi and Pezeshkian focused on strengthening bilateral ties and exchanging views on important regional and global developments. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the SCO summit, which has brought together leaders from several major countries.

India and Iran share longstanding economic and strategic ties, with connectivity, trade and regional developments forming important areas of cooperation.

Modi-Putin Meeting Scheduled

After his meeting with the Iranian president, PM Modi is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the evening. The meeting is expected to focus on the India-Russia strategic partnership as well as key international and regional issues.

The talks between Modi and Putin are being closely watched, given the importance of India-Russia relations and the changing geopolitical landscape.

SCO Summit in Focus

Modi’s diplomatic engagements in Bishkek come as SCO leaders gather for discussions on regional security, economic cooperation and global developments.

The back-to-back meetings with Pezeshkian and Putin underline India’s active diplomatic outreach at the SCO summit and its focus on maintaining strong ties with key partners amid evolving geopolitical challenges.