Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted each other with warm hugs and handshakes at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit held in Tianjin, China.
Social media is flooded with videos of hugs, handshakes, and candid conversations of the three leaders.
WATCH:
VIDEO | PM Narendra Modi (@narendramodi), Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin interact as world leaders arrive for the SCO Heads of State Council Summit.#SCOSummit2025 #Modi #XiJinping #Putin #Diplomacy
(Source – AFP/PTI)
(Full VIDEO available… pic.twitter.com/PGSefBVQ6f
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 1, 2025
ALSO READ: Modi, Putin Share Heartfelt Hug in China Amid Trump’s Tariffs
PM Modi took it to his X account to share that the meeting was delightful, he wrote, “Interactions in Tianjin continue! Exchanging perspectives with President Putin and President Xi during the SCO Summit.”
The photos of the three global leaders are being viewed as a united front, even as US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies continue to impact India, China, and Russia in separate ways.
ALSO READ: Amid Tariff-bullying, Modi-Xi-Putin Trio Unites Enough to Haunt DC
PM Modi also shared pictures of his meeting with the Russian President Putin, stating, “Always a delight to meet President Putin!”
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a candid interaction as the world leaders arrived at the venue of the Shanghai Cooperation Council (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China. pic.twitter.com/d3wzxh833d
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2025
PM Modi reached China to attend the 25th Heads of State Council Summit in Tianjin on Saturday. On Sunday, he met Chinese President Xi Jinping for delegation-level discussions. On Monday, he will address the plenary session before holding a one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
