Another big and glorious chapter is going to be added to India's growing strategic strength in international diplomacy and global forums. A very important bilateral meeting is going to take place between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the upcoming summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), on which the eyes of the whole world are fixed. During this high-level diplomatic dialogue, the top leaders of the two countries will discuss in detail mutual defense cooperation, energy security, joint fight against terrorism and global trade issues. Along with this, Prime Minister Modi is also likely to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping before a major multilateral diplomatic event to be hosted by India in the coming months, which has the potential to create a major upheaval in the geopolitics of Asia and the world. This balanced and strong foreign policy of India is proof that today New Delhi has the ability to talk to every major superpower on the global stage independently and keeping national interests paramount. Significance of the SCO Summit and India's Diplomatic Position The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a very influential political, economic and security organization in the Eurasian region, in which India's role is becoming increasingly central. In the current geopolitical situation, when the world seems to be divided into two poles, the biggest skill of India's diplomacy is that while keeping its strategic relations strong with the Western countries, it is also wholeheartedly maintaining its traditional and unbreakable relations with Russia and other Eurasian countries. From the platform of the upcoming SCO Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will once again present before the world India's strong and clear stand for global peace, multilateral security and elimination of terrorism. The bilateral meetings held during this conference ensure that India plays the role of a key mediator and advocate of peace in regional stability. What are the expectations from the bilateral talks between Putin and Modi? The relations between India and Russia have stood the test for decades and despite all the major upheavals in the world, there has never been any impact on the friendship between the two countries. This face-to-face bilateral conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin will take the economic partnership between the two countries to new heights. Despite heavy sanctions from America and Western countries, India has given priority to its energy security by continuing to import crude oil from Russia, on which further strategic outline will be decided in this meeting. Apart from this, major decisions can also be taken between the two leaders regarding technology transfer in the defense sector and joint production of modern military equipment. This meeting of Putin and Modi is enough to prove that the relationship between India and Russia rests on a strong foundation beyond any external pressure or international diplomatic equations. The most exciting and strategically sensitive part of this entire diplomatic visit is the possible meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. India is soon going to host a very big international summit, and just before that the top leadership of these two largest Asian countries of the world coming face to face is extremely important from the point of view of regional peace and stability. This meeting can prove to be a milestone in the direction of normalizing relations between the two countries and restoring peace in the border areas after the last few years of tension on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. India has always made it clear that trade and diplomatic relations with China can be normalized only when there is complete peace and tranquility on the border and respect for sovereignty. In this high-profile conversation with Xi Jinping, there is every hope that there will be serious discussions on regional security and removing bilateral trade barriers. The sting of India's independent foreign policy on the global stage: To date, India's foreign policy is completely based on the principles of Strategic Autonomy, where New Delhi keeps the interests of its 140 crore countrymen paramount instead of working under anyone's pressure. On one hand, Prime Minister Modi is strengthening his old and trusted friendship with Russia, on the other hand, he is also keeping the path open to finding a peaceful solution to every dispute through diplomatic dialogue with China and other Asian countries. Today all the big countries of the world are accepting the fact that without India's consent and cooperation, no major geopolitical decision can be implemented in South Asia or Eurasia. All these meetings to be held during the SCO Summit will once again prove that India has come to the center of global diplomacy and the country's leadership is proudly holding the country's head high on the international stage.
