<p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_ef07339c1e49cc35-155" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-351" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">On the sidelines of the </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="46" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek</b><span class="citation-351" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in pivotal high-level diplomatic talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urging a swift transition from prolonged geopolitical conflict toward lasting peace while issuing a strong call for the </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="380" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">unconditional protection of commercial shipping and seafarers across critical maritime chokepoints</b><span class="citation-351 citation-end-351" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c934665709="" _nghost-ng-c594085402="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_ef07339c1e49cc35-156" style="font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-350 citation-end-350" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">During bilateral discussions with President Putin, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that prolonged hostilities push global development backwards, reiterating India’s steadfast stance on dialogue and diplomacy to achieve an early end to the Russia-Ukraine war.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> In concurrent deliberations with Iranian President Pezeshkian, the discussions centered on de-escalating regional friction across West Asia, maintaining unhindered freedom of navigation, and safeguarding vital international trade corridors.<sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c934665709="" _nghost-ng-c594085402="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="8" style="font-family: "Google Sans", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Key Operational Highlights & Maritime Supply Chain Context</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: "Google Sans Text", sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_ef07339c1e49cc35-157" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Protecting Commercial Shipping and Seafarers:</b> <span class="citation-349 citation-end-349" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Prime Minister Modi underscored that commercial vessels, civilian maritime infrastructure, and merchant seafarers must not be targeted under any circumstances.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-348 citation-end-348" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The safety of maritime crews remains a paramount priority for India, which represents one of the largest global suppliers of certified seafarers.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c934665709="" _nghost-ng-c594085402="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_ef07339c1e49cc35-158" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Securing Vital Energy & Trade Chokepoints:</b> <span class="citation-347 citation-end-347" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Ongoing instability surrounding strategic sea lanes including the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea poses continuous disruption risks to global hydrocarbon flows, fertilizer supplies, and containerized supply chain predictability.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c934665709="" _nghost-ng-c594085402="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_ef07339c1e49cc35-159" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Advancing Bilateral Maritime Infrastructure:</b> <span class="citation-346" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Discussions with Iran reinforced strategic cooperation on regional multi-modal transportation corridors, including the long-term operational framework at </span><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="199" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Chabahar Port</b><span class="citation-346" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> and the </span><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="221" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)</b><span class="citation-346 citation-end-346" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> to enhance Eurasian connectivity.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c934665709="" _nghost-ng-c594085402="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Energy and Commodity Supply Stability:</b> Prime Minister Modi highlighted that protracted conflicts directly exacerbate global inflation, commodity volatility, and food-fertilizer security risks for developing economies, making predictable maritime trade transit essential for global economic stability.</p></li></ul>
Modi Urges Putin to Move from Endless War to Peace, Calls for Maritime Protection
On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in pivotal high-level diplomatic talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urging a swift transition from prolonged geopolitical conflict toward lasting peace while issuing a strong call for the unconditional protection of commercial shipping and seafarers across critical maritime chokepoints.
