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The hug comes just hours before their scheduled bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the summit. Officials said the talks would focus on energy ties, defence cooperation, and the evolving global order.
PM Modi met Russian premier Vladimir Putin in China.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Sep 1, 2025 08:50 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin set the tone for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin with a warm embrace on Sunday.
As the two leaders arrived at the summit venue, cameras caught the moment of bonhomie, which quickly went viral on social media. PM Modi later shared the pictures on X and wrote, "Always a delight to meet President Putin!"
The hug comes just hours before their scheduled bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the summit. Officials said the talks would focus on energy ties, defence cooperation, and the evolving global order against the backdrop of Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods over its purchase of Russian crude oil.
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Published By:
Sahil Sinha
Published On:
Sep 1, 2025
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