PM Modi SCO Summit LIVE: PM Modi lands in Delhi after Japan, China visit

World leaders have already arrived in Tianjin for the SCO Summit and posed for a group photo before joining the formal reception event. The official program of the SCO summit will start on the morning of September 1.

“Productive exchange of views with President Tokayev of Kazakhstan. Our nations are working closely in many key sectors, including energy, security, healthcare and pharma,” he wrote on X.

“Glad to have met President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus. We both are very optimistic about the beneficial opportunities ahead as far as our nations are concerned,” he wrote on X.

Belarus has emerged as a close ally of Russia amid the Ukraine war — providing substantial strategic, logistical, and political support. While the country is not directly involved in the conflict, it continues to play an influential role.

“Met PM Mostafa Madbouly of Egypt at the SCO Summit. Fondly recalled my Egypt visit a few years ago. India-Egypt friendship is scaling newer heights of progress,” he wrote on X.

“Delighted to meet Nepal PM Mr KP Oli in Tianjin. India’s relations with Nepal are deep-rooted and very special,” he wrote on X while sharing a photo.

The Heads of States and Heads of Government have arrived for the official reception at SCO in Tianjin. PM Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other world leaders posed for a group photograph after arriving at the venue.

“Interacted with President Muizzu of Maldives on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin. India’s developmental cooperation with the Maldives is greatly beneficial for our people,” he wrote on X.

According to an Xinhua update, Xi Jinping is now addressing the SCO Summit reception.

“This Summit shoulders the important mission of building consensus among all parties, stimulating cooperation momentum…it draws a blueprint for development,” he said.

The Ministry of External Affairs shared an update after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Myanmar acting President Min Aung Hlaing.

“Prime Minister noted that India attaches importance to its ties with Myanmar as part of its Neighbourhood First, Act East and Indo-Pacific policies. The two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and discussed the way forward on several aspects of bilateral cooperation, including development partnership, defence and security, border management and border trade issues,” the MEA said.

PM Modi also expressed hope that the forthcoming elections in Myanmar will be held in a fair and inclusive manner involving all stakeholders. He underlined that India supports a Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned peace process, for which peaceful dialogue and consultation is the only way forward.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was just received by President Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit formally for the official reception. This is their second meeting for the day.

According to China Central Television, Xi Jinping and his wife are now hosting a reception for leaders attending the SCO Summit.

The full membership includes Russia, Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Leaders from several other countries are also attending as observers.

Former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri noted in conversation with ANI that the Galwan conflict in 2020 had been a ‘big break in the trust factor’ since China broke the peace at the border.

“In a meeting with the President, PM Modi stated that the disengagement will lead to peace at the border… If it is successful, other aspects of the relationship will develop, such as the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, flights to start between India and China, Chinese to come to India on tourist visa again,” she said.

“We know China was helping Pakistan during Operation Sindoor… There must be some that this should not be done,” Sikri added.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping — noting the role played by the country amidst Operation Sindoor.

“Did you forget what all the Prime Minister did for China?… Trade worth Rs 40 lakh crore was done with China, but in return, China gave wounds, betrayal… During Operation Sindoor, China stood in support of Pakistan… What suddenly changed today?” he asked.

Congress Leader Pawan Khera took a sharp swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

“After ‘My Dear Friend Donald Trump’ it is ‘My Dear Friend Xi Jinping’…Tell me, did we get justice for Galwan? Is the status quo of April 2020 in place? Are our Forces able to patrol where they used to before April 2020? Will the PM get answers for these? Friends keep changing, hearts break and then new friends are looked for. You have seen the condition of the country, of economy, of foreign policy,” he told ANI.

According to the Chief Editor of China-based CGTN, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a ‘very successful’ bilateral meeting in Tianjin. Wu Lei also noted that the Chinese President had insisted the two countries were “partners not rivals” in his statement.

“Chinese President Xi Jinping just held a very successful bilateral meeting with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and they have reaffirmed that the two countries will move on to better bilateral relations, especially this year marks the 75th year of bilateral relations…Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed that the two countries are partners, not rivals. They will expand their collaboration from security to economic ties and people-to-people exchanges,” he said.

CGTN is the English-language news channel of state-run China Global Television Network.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an update via social media following his meeting with Xi Jinping.

“Had a fruitful meeting with President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. We reviewed the positive momentum in India-China relations since our last meeting in Kazan. We agreed on the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas and reaffirmed our commitment to cooperation based on mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity,” he wrote on X.

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari warned on Sunday that China was not very “reliable” as PM Modi met with Xi Jinping. The Aam Aadmi Party also slammed the visit, alleging that “first PM Modi should ask China to return our land”.

“India and China are neighbouring nations. China has always betrayed us. China is not very reliable. They cannot be fully trusted. Our best wishes are with Modi ji…With the recent history, he needs to be alert…It is good that the flights are being resumed but we need to be mindful of two more things. The trade between the two countries is tilted in one direction, in China’s favour…This inequality should be removed and both should be equal,” Tiwari told ANI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now holding a meeting with Myanmar’s Aung Hlaing. The junta chief has been the country’s acting president in the wake of a military coup in 2021.

According to details shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Modi and Xi discussed the need to proceed from a “political and strategic direction” to expand bilateral trade and investment ties, and reduce India’s trade deficit with China. The leaders also discussed expanding common ground on bilateral, regional, and global issues, and challenges like terrorism and fair trade in multilateral platforms.

West Asia Strategist Waiel Awwad hailed the Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting as “historic” and shared three reasons why it was significant.

“It’s first breaking the ice between India and China after 7 years of deadlock. I think this is a very good initiative for trust-building measures between the two countries. The timing of this is quite important. It comes after the tariff sanctions implemented by the US on India and rest of the world,” he told ANI.

“Thirdly, the security environment as such is very dangerous. I think there are a lot of challenges that is facing the SCO. The troika can play a major role – India, China and Russia. They can make a change in reshaping the new world order. If these three leaders really take the lead in this organisation, it can help in creating an ambience then our word can be heard by rest of the world,” he added.

UN Secretary António Guterres met Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the ongoing SCO Summit. According to Chinese news organisation Xinhua, both the leaders stressed on the importance of multilateralism and cooperation as answers to the challenges of today’s world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India’s support for China’s presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the upcoming summit in Tianjin. He also extended an invitation to President Xi Jinping to attend the BRICS Summit that India will host in 2026, which Xi welcomed while pledging China’s support to India’s presidency.

In a separate meeting with Mr. Cai Qi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China, Modi shared his vision for bilateral ties and sought cooperation to achieve it. Cai reaffirmed China’s intent to deepen exchanges and strengthen relations in line with the leaders’ consensus.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping highlighted the importance of strengthening people-to-people exchanges, including direct flights, visa facilitation, and the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. The two leaders acknowledged the vital role of India and China in stabilising global trade and stressed the need to expand bilateral trade and investment ties while addressing the trade deficit.

PM Modi underlined that both countries pursue strategic autonomy and their relationship should not be viewed through a third-country prism. They also agreed to build greater common ground on regional and global challenges, including terrorism and fair trade in multilateral forums.

During his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that peace and tranquillity along the border are essential for the continued development of India-China relations. The two leaders noted with satisfaction the successful disengagement achieved last year and the maintenance of calm since then. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to finding a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution to the boundary issue, keeping in mind long-term interests and overall bilateral ties. They also welcomed the recent progress made by the Special Representatives in their talks earlier this month and pledged to support their ongoing efforts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed the positive momentum in bilateral relations since their last meeting in Kazan in October 2024. Both leaders reaffirmed that India and China are development partners, not rivals, and emphasised that differences must not escalate into disputes. They highlighted the importance of stable ties and cooperation between their 2.8 billion citizens, grounded in mutual respect, mutual interest, and mutual sensitivity. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that such cooperation is vital not only for the growth of India and China but also for shaping a multipolar Asia and a multipolar world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, on the sidelines of the Summit of the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin on 31 August 2025.

2.⁠ ⁠Both leaders welcomed the positive momentum and steady progress in bilateral relations since their last meeting in Kazan in October 2024. They reaffirmed that the two countries were development partners and not rivals, and that their differences should not turn into disputes. A stable relationship and cooperation between India and China and their 2.8 billion peoples on the basis of mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity are necessary for the growth and development of the two countries, as well as for a multipolar world and a multi-polar Asia befitting the trends of the 21st century.

3.⁠ ⁠Prime Minister underlined the importance of peace and tranquility on the border areas for continued development of bilateral relations. The two leaders noted with satisfaction the successful disengagement last year and the maintenance of peace and tranquility along the border areas since then. They expressed commitment to a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question proceeding from the political perspective of their overall bilateral relations and the long-term interests of the two peoples. They recognized the important decisions taken by the two Special Representatives in their Talks earlier this month, and agreed to further support their efforts.

4.⁠ ⁠The two leaders noted the need to strengthen people-to-people ties through direct flights and visa facilitation, building on the resumption of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra and tourist visa. On economic and trade relations, they recognized the role of their two economies to stabilize world trade. They underlined the need to proceed from a political and strategic direction to expand bilateral trade and investment ties and reduce trade deficit.

5.⁠ ⁠Prime Minister noted that India and China both pursue strategic autonomy, and their relations should not be seen through a third country lens. The two leaders deemed it necessary to expand common ground on bilateral, regional, and global issues and challenges, like terrorism and fair trade in multilateral platforms.

6.⁠ ⁠Prime Minister expressed support for China’s Presidency of the SCO and the Summit in Tianjin. He also invited President Xi to the BRICS Summit that India will be hosting in 2026. President Xi thanked Prime Minister for the invitation and offered China’s support to India’s BRICS Presidency.

7.⁠ ⁠Prime Minister also had a meeting with Mr. Cai Qi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China. Prime Minister shared with Mr. Cai his vision for bilateral relations and sought his support to realize the vision of the two leaders. Mr. Cai reiterated the Chinese side’s desire to expand bilateral exchanges and further improve relations in line with the consensus reached between the two leaders.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Tianjin Guest House, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. Xi noted that last year’s meeting in Kazan had restarted China–India relations, with exchanges and cooperation showing steady progress.

“Both sides should view and handle China-India relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, further elevate them through the Tianjin summit, and promote the sustained, healthy, and stable development of bilateral relations. First, they should strengthen strategic communication and deepen mutual trust. As long as they remain committed to the overarching principle of being partners, not rivals, and providing development opportunities, not threats, for each other, China-India relations will flourish and move forward steadily. Second, they should expand exchanges and cooperation to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results” reads Chinese Foreign Ministry’s statement.

Shared global responsibility

Xi stressed that as the world’s two most populous nations and leading voices of the Global South, China and India carry the responsibility of advancing development, unity among emerging economies, and global progress.

He called for a “Dancing of the Dragon and the Elephant” to symbolise mutual success.

Marking 75 years of diplomatic ties, Xi outlined four priorities: strengthening trust, expanding cooperation, accommodating each other’s concerns, and deepening multilateral engagement. He underscored that border disputes should not define overall relations.

During his visit to China for the SCO Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was gifted a Hongqi car by the Chinese government, which he can use during his stay on China, a report said. The Hongqi, also called the Red Flag, is Chinese President Xi Jinping’s preferred car for official events. Xi had used a Hongqi L5 during his last visit to India for the Mahabalipuram Summit. The Hongqi, a symbol of “Made in China,” was first introduced in 1958 by the state-owned First Automotive Works (FAW) for the leaders of the Communist Party of China.

After PM Modi’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari remarked that while India and China are neighbouring nations, China has often been unreliable and cannot be fully trusted. He welcomed the resumption of flights between the countries but stressed that trade remains heavily in China’s favour and this imbalance should be addressed. Tiwari also noted that border patrols are still paused, dialogues are ongoing, and China is building new villages in Arunachal Pradesh and other border areas. He urged Modi to act carefully and ensure that India’s interests are fully protected in all decisions.