Modi in Bishkek Live updates: PM holds bilateral talks with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of SCO summit

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• 13 Jun 2019, 08:34 PM

  "The meeting with President Putin was excellent. We had wide-ranging discussions on ways to further boost the India-Russia strategic relationship. We look forward to increased trade and people-to-people linkages with Russia," tweets PM Modi. 

  The meeting with President Putin was excellent. We had wide-ranging discussions on ways to further boost the India-Russia strategic relationship.
  
  We look forward to increased trade and people-to-people linkages with Russia. @KremlinRussia_E pic.twitter.com/shj4hEbtht

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2019

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 07:48 PM

  There was no discussion on any international or regional issue as the focus was entirely on how to make Prime Minister's visit for the next annual summit successful: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale in Bishkek on PM Narendra Modi's meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 07:47 PM

  
  It is planned that there will be a Russia, India and China trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Osaka, Japan: Vijay Gokhale

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 07:46 PM

  President Putin has invited the PM to be the main guest at Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia in early September, and PM Modi has accepted the invitation: Vijay Gokhale, Foreign Secy

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 06:56 PM

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold delegation level talks on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold delegation level talks on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek. #Kyrgyzstan pic.twitter.com/M2teCkutKe

  — ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2019

  #WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold delegation level talks. PM says 'I am very grateful for your support for the rifle manufacturing unit in Amethi' #Kyrgyzstan pic.twitter.com/EBEhe0BdsP

  — ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2019

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 06:09 PM

  Building on the momentum of high-level exchanges, PM Modi had a warm meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Leaders discussed all aspects of enriching our bilateral relations & recognised the positive role of strategic communication in deepening our partnership: MEA

   

  Building on the momentum of high-level exchanges, PM @narendramodi had a warm meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Leaders discussed all aspects of enriching our bilateral relations & recognised the positive role of strategic communication in deepening our partnership. pic.twitter.com/l4OYqLSvmy

  — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) June 13, 2019

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 06:08 PM

  PM noted what had improved between two sides is strategic communication& in that context,we have been able to resolve long pending issues like opening of Bank of China branch in India and issue related to listing of Masood Azhar: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale in Bishkek

  FS Gokhale on PM Modi's meet with China's President: PM noted what had improved between two sides is strategic communication& in that context,we have been able to resolve long pending issues like opening of Bank of China branch in India&issue related to listing of Masood Azhar. pic.twitter.com/Kg9SeFCxpr

  — ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2019

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 06:08 PM

  PM specifically conveyed to Pres Jinping and he agreed that both sides need to raise our expectations from the relationship. PM welcomed him to India for next informal summit, President Xi Jinping confirmed his readiness to visit India this year: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale in Bishkek

   

   

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 05:33 PM

  Video: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds delegation level talks with President of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. PM Modi thanked Xi Jinping for his message after victory in general elections.

   

  #WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds delegation level talks with President of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. PM Modi thanked Xi Jinping for his message after victory in general elections. pic.twitter.com/zCDFiZkXxw

  — ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2019

   

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 05:32 PM

  Video: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.

  #WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. #Kyrgyzstan pic.twitter.com/Bw1AqQeAk1

  — ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2019

   

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 05:31 PM

  Bishkek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds delegation level talks with China President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. 

  Bishkek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds delegation level talks with China President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. #Kyrgyzstan pic.twitter.com/J4oKMcnCdN

  — ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2019

   

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 02:15 PM

  PM Modi is welcomed by dignitaries upon his arrival in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He will attend the SCO summit in the city later and hold bilateral meetings with Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit.

  #WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by dignitaries upon his arrival in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He will attend the SCO summit in the city later and hold bilateral meetings with Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit. pic.twitter.com/28fQdF2o5n

  — ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2019

  
• 13 Jun 2019, 02:09 PM

  PM Modi's Bishkek visit is his first multilateral engagement post his re-election, said MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar. 

  "The SCO Summit will be followed by the bilateral component of the visit to Kyrgyz Republic on 14 June. PM @narendramodi will have delegation-level talks with President Jeenbekov and jointly inaugurate the India-Kyrgyz Business Forum with Kyrgyz President," Kumar said in another tweet.