SCO Summit 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an important meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The two leaders welcomed the “positive atmosphere” in bilateral relations since the previous meeting in Kazan in October 2024 and clarified that India and China are evidence companions, not rival.

Prime Minister Modi described peace and stability in the border areas as mandatory for the progress of bilateral relations. The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the disagreement that took place last year and reiterated the commitment to find justified and acceptable solutions to the border dispute.

Cooperation in business, visa and connectivity
The two leaders emphasized visa facility, direct flights and restoration of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to increase contact between people. Apart from this, it was also agreed to reduce trade deficit and increase investment.

Tianjin, China: During the bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, “Today the world is going through a once changes in the century. The international situation is both unstable and chaotic … This year is the 75th anniversary of China-India diplomatic relations. … https://t.co/ioizuzmazf pic.twitter.com/skgbkundi0

– ani_hindinews (@ahindinews) August 31, 2025

Collaboration on strategic autonomy and global issues
Prime Minister Modi said that both India and China follow their strategic autonomy and their relations should not be seen from the perspective of a third country. The two leaders also discussed increasing cooperation on global issues like terrorism and fair trade.

Future meetings and invitations
Prime Minister Modi supported China’s SCO chairmanship and invited President Xi for the 2026 BRICS summit in India. Xi accepted the invitation and assured to support India’s chairmanship.

Bilateral talks with Chinese leadership
Prime Minister Modi also met Chinese Communist Party Polit Bureau Standing Committee member Kai Chi. Kai said that China is keen to further strengthen its relations with India.