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At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit venue in Bishkek, Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefly shook hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian Foreign Minister Sayyed Abbas Araghchi. Prime Minister Modi also met Russian President Vladimir Putin before the formal photograph, greeted Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and hugged United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Although no formal bilateral meeting took place between India and China due to scheduling ahead of the upcoming BRICS Summit in India, key discussions occurred regarding India-Russia strategic ties and bilateral cooperation. During engagements with Russian and Iranian leadership, Prime Minister Modi emphasised resolving conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy. He also raised concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers navigating vulnerable maritime corridors in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea, asserting that civilian crews crucial to global supply chains must be protected. Furthermore, discussions focused on regional connectivity, economic partnerships, and combating cross-border terrorism.
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