Indian PM Modi's prominent presence with Russian and Chinese leaders at the SCO summit amid Trump tariffs has triggered warnings from Western leaders and analysts that alienating India risks pushing it closer to the West's rivals, weakening decades of diplomacy. Here is why it matters

The elephant took a turn, and reasonable people are panicking: How India getting closer to China and Russia is making the West take note

PM Modi and China's President Xi held bilateral meeting at SCO Summit 2025, stressing the importance of India-China ties amid global uncertainty. Modi emphasised trust and respect, while Xi called for friendship and cooperation to benefit humanity and the Global South. 

'Dragon and elephant to come together...': Xi Jinping tells PM Modi why India-China should be 'friends'

At informal summits in Wuhan (2018) and Mamallapuram (2019), Indian PM Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping aimed to ease tensions and enhance cooperation. Though there were no joint statements or formal agreements, both leaders agreed to focus on border peace

Modi-Xi meeting begins: What happened when Indian PM and Chinese president met for informal summits

India's PM Narendra Modi delivered a hard-hitting speech at the SCO summit saying that Afghanistan is proof that radicalisation is the biggest challenge to peace. But can anything concrete come out of the SCO? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: What went down at the SCO summit?

Pakistan's relationship with India is probably at its "lowest point", Prime Minister Imran Khan has said even as he expressed hope that his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will use his "big mandate" to resolve all differences, including the Kashmir issue.

India-Pak relations at lowest point, hope PM Modi can use big mandate to bring peace: Imran Khan

Pakistan PM Imran Khan addressing the SCO summit leaders in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan said that his country was ready to share its "experience and expertise in counter-terrorism.

Pak among few countries to have successfully turned the tide against terrorism: PM Imran Khan at SCO summit

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The elephant took a turn, and reasonable people are panicking: How India getting closer to China and Russia is making the West take note

Xi Jinping tells PM Modi why India-China should be 'friends'

Modi-Xi meeting begins: When Indian PM and Chinese prez met for informal summits

Gravitas: What went down at the SCO summit?

India-Pak relations at lowest point, hope PM Modi can use big mandate to bring peace: Imran Khan

Pak among few countries to have successfully turned the tide against terrorism: PM Imran Khan at SCO summit