Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre in Tianjin, China. More than 20 leaders from mostly Central and South Asian nations met to discuss trade and economic partnerships that would be less reliant on Western participation. | September 1, 2025 | 📷: Suo Takekuma #GettyImagesNews