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Putin, Xi Hail 'Great Power' Ties at Talks Defying West

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for their first face-to-face talks since the start of the conflict in Ukraine on Thursday, hailing their strategic ties in defiance of the West. Sitting across from each other at two long rounded tables and flanked by aides, the two…

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China's Xi to Meet Iran's Raisi at Regional Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will have his first face-to-face discussion with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Friday, state media reported. The meeting comes days after the Europen Union warned that negotiations to bring Iran and the US back into a nuclear deal curbing Tehran's nuclear program are in "stalemate",…

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Russia and China pledge to be counterweight to US 'dominance'

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have met for their first face-to-face talks since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, hailing their strategic ties in defiance of the West.

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PM Modi arrives in Samarkand for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting, skips photo ops

Friday will mark Modi’s first face-to-face meeting with Xi since April 2020 LAC stand-off

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On the sidelines of SCO, all eyes on Russia-India-China ties

Russia has attempted to revive the RIC trilateral format, with little luck so far

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India’s procurement of Russian crude oil not under govt-to-govt framework: Foreign secretary

India’s procurement of discounted crude oil from Russia has seen a significant jump in the last few months notwithstanding an increasing disquiet over it by the Western countries

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Xi and Putin hold first meeting since Ukraine invasion began

The leaders met in Uzbekistan, days after Russian forces were forced to retreat from much of northeastern Ukraine.

Axios

India, Russia to discuss energy security as oil, coal trade soars

India and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will discuss energy security at the regional security bloc's meeting in Uzbekistan, India's foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday.

Reuters

Putin, Xi to meet as Russia seeks support for Ukraine invasion

The leaders of Russia and China are set to hold talks in Samarkand on the sidelines of a regional security summit.

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Iran Signs Memorandum to Join Asian Security Body Founded by Russia, China

Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to become a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday, as Tehran seeks to overcome economic isolation amid US sanctions. "By signing the document for full membership of the SCO, now Iran has entered a new…

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Iran signs memorandum to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

As leaders meet in Uzbekistan, the eight-member regional body is poised to add Iran to its ranks.

Al Jazeera

Xi, Putin hold summit in Uzbekistan as the Ukraine war dominates

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are expected to meet on the sidelines of a summit in Uzbekistan, a group formed by Beijing and Moscow as a counterweight to U.S. influence.

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India expects discussions on topical issues, expansion of grouping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to depart for the Uzbek city of Samarkand for the SCO summit this evening.

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Modi, Xi to come face-to-face for first time since border clashes

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will come face-to-face on Friday for the first time since deadly border clashes in 2020 frayed ties between the Asian rivals.

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China, Russia, Central Asia leaders hold security summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and leaders from India and Central Asian nations are headed to Uzbekistan for a summit of a security group seen by Beijing and Moscow as a counterweight to U.S. influence

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Putin, Xi Meet for High-stakes Talks in Challenge to West

Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping gather with other Asian leaders in the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand from Thursday for a regional summit touted as a challenge to Western global influence. Xi and Putin will be joined by the leaders of India, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran and several…

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Ticking timebomb as Russia continues to occupy swathes of Chinese territory

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet China's Xi Jinping Thursday for the first time since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Russia and China share a strong bond, facing off against the West, but the friendship is threatened by the unresolved issue of 600,000 square kilometres of Chinese territory near Vladivostok,…

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Xi says China is ready to work with Russia as global 'great powers'

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Beijing was willing to work with Moscow as "great powers" during his first trip overseas since the early days of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Putin and Xi to meet at summit of authoritarian states that will embrace Iran

Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation comes at a perilous time across Eurasia

The Hindu

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation fights ‘anti-West dictators club’ tag

SCO is not against any other country or bloc, says Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan

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Watch | What does India hope to achieve at the SCO Summit?

A video previewing the in-person Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Samarkand on September 15, 16.

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China’s Xi Arrives in Kazakhstan on First Foreign Trip since Pandemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first trip abroad since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan ahead of a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other leaders of a Central Asian security group. Xi’s trip underlines the importance Beijing places on ties with Russia…

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China's Xi visits Kazakhstan ahead of summit with Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping has started his first foreign trip abroad since the outbreak of the pandemic

The Hindu

PM Modi may hold bilateral talks with Putin, Raisi

The Prime Minister will reach Samarkand on September 15 for the SCO summit

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