In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday. The gathering was held in conjunction with the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. Amid increased tensions in West Asia, the two leaders reportedly talked about regional developments and bilateral relations.
It was Modi and Pezeshkian's first face-to-face meeting since the start of the recent Iranian armed confrontations.The discussions were held in the context of growing geopolitical tensions in the area, including the current Iran-Israel conflict and new military exchanges between the US and Iran. The two presidents talked about regional stability, bolstering bilateral collaboration, and the significance of continuing communication to handle the conflicts' wider ramifications.

After a state visit to Uzbekistan, Modi arrived in Bishkek. Several bilateral talks with leaders of member states and other participating nations are anticipated as part of his participation in the SCO summit.
India has the chance to talk with important allies about connectivity, economic cooperation, regional security, and other topics of shared interest at the summit.The Modi-Pezeshkian summit takes place at a crucial moment as India continues to promote communication and diplomacy to resolve regional disputes while attempting to strike a balance between its strategic and economic interests in West Asia.