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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Tianjin, China, ahead of the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which kicks off on Sunday.
PM Modi, who traveled from Tokyo after concluding his visit to Japan earlier in the day, was warmly welcomed at the Binhai International Airport. He shared his arrival on social media, saying, “Landed in Tianjin, China. Looking forward to engaging in in-depth discussions during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and meeting with leaders from various countries.”
Landed in Tianjin, China. Looking forward to deliberations at the SCO Summit and meeting various world leaders. pic.twitter.com/gBcEYYNMFO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2025
On the sidelines of the summit, PM Modi is expected to hold several crucial bilateral meetings with world leaders. A key highlight will be his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, followed by a discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. This will mark the first face-to-face meeting between PM Modi and Xi Jinping since their talks at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, in 2024. Notably, these discussions came after India and China reached a breakthrough agreement on patrolling along the nearly 3,500-km Line of Actual Control (LAC), which ended a four-year-long border standoff.
India has been an active member of the SCO since 2017 and held the presidency of the Council of Heads of State during 2022-23. Speaking before his departure, PM Modi emphasized India’s constructive role within the SCO. "India is an active and constructive member of SCO. During our Presidency, we introduced new ideas and initiated collaborations in fields like innovation, health, and cultural exchanges. We remain committed to working with our SCO partners to address shared challenges and strengthen regional cooperation," he stated.
China’s Indian community accorded a very special welcome in Tianjin. Here are some glimpses. pic.twitter.com/PzAV517ewF
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2025
He further expressed confidence that his visits to Japan and China would bolster India's national interests and priorities, contributing to global peace, security, and sustainable development.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, established on June 15, 2001, in Shanghai, is a permanent intergovernmental international organization comprising China, Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, and Belarus. The organization also includes two observer states—Afghanistan and Mongolia—and 14 dialogue partners, including Turkey, Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, the Maldives, Myanmar, and the UAE.