The SCO meet will be PM Modi's first international summit after his re-election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in the Kyrgyz capital for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the first multilateral engagement post his re-election. PM Modi, on a two-day visit to Bishkek from June 13-14, today met Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The summit will be keenly watched for any interaction between PM Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, who are expected to come face to face for the first time. Though, Foreign ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said last week that no bilateral meeting has been arranged between PM Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, who will also attend the SCO meet. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is an eight-member group led by China that cooperates chiefly on trade and security. "We attach special importance to SCO in promoting multilateral, political, security, economic and people-to-people interaction in the region," PM Modi said.
Here are the Highlights of PM Modi in Bishkek for SCO Summit
See Pics: PM Modi meets Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Co-Operation Organisation Summit in Bishkek
PM Modi thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Kalashnikov factory in Amethi
PM Modi thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Kalashnikov factory in Amethi
"Brief discussion on Pakistan. PM said his efforts were derailed. Pak needs to create atmosphere free of terror and at this stage we do not see this happening" says Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale
"There was a brief discussion on Pakistan. PM recalled that he has made efforts and these efforts have been derailed,that Pak needs to create atmosphere free of terror and at this stage we do not see this happening. We expect it to take concrete action," Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
"PM specifically conveyed to Presisdent Xi Jinping and he agreed that both sides need to raise our expectations from the relationship. PM Modi welcomed him to India for next informal summit. President Xi Jinping confirmed his readiness to visit India this year," Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale was quoted as saying from Bishkek by news agency ANI.
PM Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on sidelines of SCO Summit in Bishkek: news agency PTI
PM Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on sidelines of SCO Summit in Bishkek, reports news agency PTI.
PM Modi Arrives in Bishkek For The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
PM Modi today arrived in the Kyrgyz capital for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in the Kyrgyz capital for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the first multilateral engagement post his re-election.
The summit will be keenly watched for any interaction between PM Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, who are expected to come face to face for the first time. Though, Foreign ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said last week that no bilateral meeting has been arranged between PM Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, who will also attend the SCO meet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to the Kyrgyzstan capital from today for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).