PM Modi, Putin Walk Hand-In-Hand, Share A Laugh With Jinping In Show Of Unity Amid Trump Tariff War

PM Modi, SCO Meeting 2025: The ongoing SCO meeting at Tianjin has become the point of merger of major powers. The top three major political and economic powers in Eurasia, India, China, and Russia, have converged in a show of unity and regional strength. The SCO summit became a stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and China’s Xi Jinping to display bonhomie amid tensions with the US. It has sent a clear message to Washington as the relationship between the US and India grows sour, following Donald Trump’s hefty trade tariffs. 

Prime Minister Modi and Putin are reportedly set to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the ongoing SCO meeting. This meeting will further strengthen India’s diplomatic position after PM Modi met Chinese President Xi and agreed to work towards a "fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable" solution to their border issues. India and China also vowed to expand trade and investment ties to stabilise global trade.

ALSO READ: PM Modi’s BIG Message On Pahalgam Attack, Slams Pakistan In Front Of Shehbaz Sharif | Key Takeaways From SCO Speech

Prime Minister Modi invited President Xi to the BRICS summit India will host next year. President Xi thanked Prime Minister Modi for the invitation and offered China's support to India's BRICS Presidency.

A Clear-Cut Message To Washington?

During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Putin were seen walking hand in hand, indicating that India will not back down over America’s threats. India has clearly hinted that it will not ruin its long-standing diplomatic relationship with Russia. The two leaders were joined by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The three leaders then shared an animated laugh, which resembled a calm between the three and kept Washington guessing. 

ALSO READ: PM Modi, Putin Travel Together In Xi Jinping’s Preferred ‘Red Flag’ Limousine | What's Inside Hongqi

Another key moment was captured on camera. Amid India’s softening relations with China, PM Modi kept his distance from Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Both countries have seen deteriorating international relations since the deadly Pahalgam attack. Prime Minister Sharif was seen in the background, standing alone.

India has made its stance on cross-border terrorism and has hit out against Pakistan at the SCO meeting.