PM Modi to visit China for SCO summit
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PM Modi To Visit Japan, China From August 29-September 1, What’s On Agenda?
Narendra Modi will travel to Japan for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. He will also attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. The visit is expected to reaffirm the longstanding bond of friendship between the two countries. India has been a member of the SCO since 2017 and held the presidency of the Council of Heads of State of the organisation during 2022-23. It is the first time the two leaders have met since Modi became Prime Minister of India in May 2013. The two leaders will discuss issues of mutual interest.
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, Modi will travel to Japan from August 29-30 to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. This will be PM Modi’s eighth visit to Japan and his first summit with Ishiba, the MEA added.
During the visit, the two leaders will review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan, covering defence and security, trade and economy, technology and innovation, and people-to-people exchanges. They will also hold discussion on issues of regional and global importance. The visit is expected to reaffirm the longstanding bond of friendship between the two countries, the MEA said.
In the second leg of his visit, at the invitation of China’s President Xi Jinping, PM Modi will travel to China from August 31 to September 1 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. On the sidelines of the Summit, the Prime Minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several leaders who will be attending the Summit.
India has been a member of the SCO since 2017 and held the presidency of the Council of Heads of State of the organisation during 2022-23, the MEA noted in its statement.
In a continuation of ongoing engagement, earlier this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and extended an invitation from President Xi Jinping for the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid an official visit to India from August 18 to 19.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Wang Yi, Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party and Foreign Minister of China.
“Mr. Wang Yi handed over a message and an invitation from President Xi to the Prime Minister for the SCO Summit being held in Tianjin. He also shared his positive assessment of the bilateral meeting with EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar and the 24th Meeting of the Special Representatives, which he co-chaired with NSA Ajit Doval during his visit,” Prime Minister Office stated in a release.
The prime minister emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity on the India-China border, and reiterated India’s commitment to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question.
Prime Minister Modi thanked President Xi for the invitation to the SCO Summit and also confirmed that he will attend the summit.
PM Modi To Visit Japan, China From Aug 29-Sep 1 For Key Summits: Check Details
PM Modi will be in Japan for the 15th Japan-India Summit. He will also be in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.
PM Modi will be visiting Japan on August 29 and 30 on the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. This will be PM Modo’s eighth visit to Japan and his first Summit with PM Ishiba.
Following his Japan visit, PM Modi will travel to China from August 31–September 1 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin.
On the sidelines of the Summit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with several leaders participating in the SCO Summit.
PM Modi’s two-nation tour: Japan, China on itinerary with focus on strategic ties and SCO Summit
PM Modi’s two-nation tour: Japan, China on itinerary with focus on strategic ties and SCO Summit. PM Modi will be in Japan from August 29–30 to take part in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. From August 31–September 1, Modi will travel to Tianjin, China, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. On the sidelines, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold several bilateral meetings with leaders of SCO member nations. The trip is being closely watched as it comes at a time of shifting geopolitical alignments in Asia.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-nation visit to Japan and China from August 29 (Friday) to September 1 (Monday), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced. At the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Modi will be in Japan from August 29–30 to take part in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. This visit will mark Modi’s eighth trip to Japan but his first summit meeting with Ishiba.
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The two leaders will review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, with discussions spanning defence and security cooperation, trade and investment, emerging technologies, clean energy, and cultural exchanges. Regional and global issues, including Indo-Pacific stability, are also expected to feature high on the agenda.
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2nd leg: China, August 31–September 1
From August 31–September 1, Modi will travel to Tianjin, China, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. On the sidelines, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold several bilateral meetings with leaders of SCO member nations. India has been a member of the SCO since 2017 and held the presidency in 2022–23. The MEA said Modi’s participation reaffirms India’s active role in shaping the forum’s regional security and economic agenda.
Recent diplomacy with China
The visit comes on the heels of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s official trip to India (August 18–19). Wang met Prime Minister Modi, conveying a personal message and formal invitation from President Xi. He also held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and co-chaired the 24th Special Representatives’ meeting on the boundary issue with NSA Ajit Doval.
The Prime Minister, in his meeting with Wang Yi, emphasised the need to maintain peace and stability along the border and reiterated India’s commitment to finding a “fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution” of the boundary question. He thanked President Xi for the invitation and expressed support for China’s presidency of the SCO.
Significance of the tour
According to the PMO, Modi underlined that stable, constructive ties between India and China, alongside deeper India–Japan cooperation, will be pivotal for regional and global peace and prosperity. The trip is being closely watched as it comes at a time of shifting geopolitical alignments in Asia, with Tokyo and Beijing both central to India’s long-term strategic calculus.
PM Modi to attend SCO meet in China, visit Japan on four-day trip from August 29
PM Modi will be in China from August 29 to September 1. He will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The two leaders will discuss issues of mutual interest. This will be the first time the two leaders have met in person. The meeting will take place in the Chinese city of Wenzhou. It will also take place on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Beijing. It is the first meeting between the two countries’ heads of state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China and Japan on a four-day trip starting from August 29, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement on Friday.
PM Modi will be in Japan on August 29 and 30, after that he will travel to China on August 31 to September 1 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet in Tianjin.
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“At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan from 29-30 August 2025 to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit,” the statement said.
This will be Prime Minister Modi’s eighth visit to Japan, and the first Summit with Prime Minister Ishiba.
During the visit, the two Prime Ministers are expected to review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan, including defense and security, trade and economy, technology and innovation, and people to people exchanges.
They are also expected to discuss issues of regional and global importance. The visit will reaffirm the longstanding special bond of friendship between the two countries, the statement said.
According to the MEA, the PM will visit China in the second leg of his tour at the invitation of the President Xi Jinping.
“In the second leg of his visit, at the invitation of the President of China, Xi Jinping, Prime Minister will travel to China from 31 August to 1 September 2025 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin,” the statement said.
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On the sidelines of the Summit, Prime Minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several leaders attending the Summit.
India has been a member of SCO since 2017 and held the presidency of the Council of Heads of State of SCO during 2022-23.
Notably, in a significant diplomatic engagement ahead of the SCO Summit, PM Modi held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi last week.
The discussions, which touched on border stability, bilateral relations, and regional cooperation, signalled a cautious reset in India-China ties after years of tension following the 2020 border clashes.
PM Modi’s Two-Nation Tour From August 29 To September 1: Japan For Annual Summit, China For SCO Meet News24 –
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-nation visit to Japan and China from August 29 to September 1, 2025. The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday released the schedule of the Prime Minister’s upcoming foreign visit. PM Modi will attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, which makes it his first summit with PM Shigeru Ishiba. In the second leg of the tour, he will travel to Tianjin, China, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. He will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The visit will reaffirm the longstanding special bond of friendship between the two countries.
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At the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, PM Modi will visit Japan from August 29 to 30. He will attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, which makes it his first summit with PM Ishiba and his eighth visit to Japan.
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“During the visit, the two Prime Ministers will review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan, including defense and security, trade and economy, technology and innovation, and people to people exchanges, as well as discuss issues of regional and global importance. The visit will reaffirm the longstanding special bond of friendship between the two countries,” said the MEA.
PM Modi To Visit China
In the second leg of the tour, he will travel to Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. He will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.
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“In the second leg of his visit, at the invitation of the President of China, H.E. Xi Jinping, Prime Minister will travel to China from 31 August to 1 September 2025 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. On the sidelines of the Summit, Prime Minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several leaders attending the Summit,” the MEA added.
Notably, India has been a member of SCO since 2017 and held the presidency of the Council of Heads of State of SCO during 2022-23.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Japan and China from August 29 to September 01, 2025 https://t.co/y7uh6irTGP pic.twitter.com/s1upqvIswi — ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2025
Earlier this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was on official visit to India and had met PM Modi. During his interaction, he had handed over an invitation from President Xi Jinping for the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China to PM Modi.
“Mr. Wang Yi handed over a message and an invitation from President Xi to the Prime Minister for the SCO Summit being held in Tianjin. He also shared his positive assessment of the bilateral meeting with EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar and the 24th Meeting of the Special Representatives, which he co-chaired with NSA Ajit Doval during his visit,” Prime Minister’s Office stated.
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