PM Modi's Uzbekistan Visit: $1B Trade, SCO Summit, Defence & Energy Cooperation

India-Russia Set $100 Billion Trade Target by 2030; Jaishankar Meets Putin on Energy, Fertilisers, High-Tech

Ahead of the SCO and BRICS summits, EAM Jaishankar meets Putin to deepen bilateral ties in energy, fertilisers, and high-tech. India-Russia set a $100 billion trade target by 2030, with trade reaching a record $68.7 billion in FY2024-25. This is critical for India's energy security, fertiliser imports, and strategic autonomy.

PM Modi Visits Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic for 26th SCO Summit – Key Strategic Takeaways

PM Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic signals India’s deepening engagement with Central Asia—a region rich in uranium, natural gas, and hydro-power. The 26th SCO Summit offers a platform to counter China’s influence, explore connectivity via the INSTC and Chabahar, and address security threats from Afghanistan and radicalism. This is a high-stakes diplomatic push for India’s energy security and strategic autonomy.

PM Modi's SCO Visit Targets BRICS Consensus, UNSC Seat (2028-29), and Central Asia Summit

PM Modi's 4-day visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic is a strategic push for India's multilateral engagements: the upcoming BRICS Summit (Sept 2026), India's bid for a UNSC non-permanent seat (2028-29), and the stalled India-Central Asia Summit. The visit also addresses connectivity challenges due to Pakistan and U.S.-Iran tensions, while India seeks to counter perceptions of waning interest in Central Asia.

PM Modi's 2026 Uzbekistan Visit & SCO Summit: India's Central Asia Strategy Embraces Realism

India's engagement with Central Asia is evolving with new geopolitical dynamics. PM Modi's 2026 visit to Uzbekistan and the SCO summit highlights the need for a pragmatic approach. This article outlines four key trends reshaping the region that are crucial for understanding India's foreign policy challenges.

PM Modi at SCO Summit: West Asia Crisis Threatens Global Energy, Trade, Supply Chains

PM Modi at the SCO Summit in Bishkek warned that the West Asia crisis (US-Israeli attacks on Iran) shows regional conflicts have global repercussions on energy, trade, and supply chains, disproportionately affecting the Global South. He emphasized dialogue and diplomacy over war, and called for unified action against terrorism without double standards. The summit also addressed connectivity, people-to-people ties, and India's SCO vision.

BRICS 2026 Summit: PM Modi Holds 15 Bilateral Meetings on Trade, Defence, Global South Priorities

PM Modi held 15 bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the BRICS 2026 Summit in New Delhi, focusing on trade, defence, and Global South cooperation. Key discussions included strengthening ties with Egypt, South Africa (critical minerals, digital infrastructure), and Indonesia, as well as reaffirming the India-Africa partnership. The summit is significant for India's diplomacy and its push for a more representative global order.

Xi-Modi at 18th BRICS Summit Agree India-China Should Be Partners, Maintain Border Peace

PM Modi and President Xi met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, reaching the 'most important consensus' that India and China should be partners. They agreed to maintain peace in border areas, support each other's BRICS chairmanship, and strengthen Global South cooperation. The meeting signals continued thaw in bilateral ties after the October 2024 border agreement.

EAM Jaishankar Meets Putin Ahead of BRICS Summit; Bilateral Ties, Economic Cooperation Discussed

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met President Putin in Moscow to deepen strategic ties ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. The visit focuses on boosting bilateral trade and economic cooperation amid a complex global landscape.