Modi urges Putin to move toward ending war at SCO summit in Bishkek
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek that India will continue to support peace talks and diplomatic efforts to settle the conflict. "Every day of war sets humanity back. We must move from endless war to its end. That is India's message. We need an end, not an endless war," Modi said. The leaders met face-to-face for the first time since Putin's state visit to India in December 2025.
Key Facts
- Modi told Putin at the SCO summit in Bishkek that India will continue to support peace talks and diplomatic efforts to settle the conflict.
- Modi said: "Every day of war sets humanity back. We must move from endless war to its end. That is India's message. We need an end, not an endless war."
- The meeting was the first face-to-face between the Indian and Russian leaders since Putin's state visit to India in December 2025.
- The leaders will continue their dialogue at the BRICS summit in Delhi this month.
- On 25 July, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Putin in Omsk that the war between Russia and Ukraine might be frozen and negotiations resumed in a "Istanbul 2.0" format.
The Appeal
Modi made the appeal during a conversation with Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek. He said India will continue to support peace negotiations and diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict. "Every day of war sets humanity back. We must move from endless war to its end. That is India's message. We need an end, not an endless war," Modi told Putin. Ulysmedia quoted RIA Novosti as reporting Modi's words: "Every day that the war lasts, humanity is essentially set back a step. At the same time, every step toward peace gives all humanity real hope for peace. We need to move from endless war to the end of war, to the end of hostilities. We must move in this direction, it is very important for all humanity."
Meeting Context
The meeting was the first face-to-face between the Indian and Russian leaders since Putin's state visit to India in December 2025. They will continue their dialogue at the BRICS summit in Delhi this month. Modi has previously publicly called on Putin to stop the war in Ukraine. At the 2022 SCO summit in Samarkand, Modi said: "Today's era is not an era of war. We have spoken many times on the phone: democracy, diplomacy and dialogue are the tools that influence the world." During his 2024 visit to Moscow, Modi said: "It is impossible to find a solution to the problem and successful peace negotiations in conditions of bombs, weapons and bullets."
Regional Peace Efforts
On 25 July, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Putin in Omsk that the war between Russia and Ukraine might be frozen and negotiations resumed in a "Istanbul 2.0" format. The same year, during his visit to Kyiv, Modi called on the parties to find a solution through dialogue and diplomacy.
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Modi urges Putin to move toward ending war at SCO summit in Bishkek
