Throughout his first go to to China in seven years, Modi took the fingers of Putin and Xi and pulled them nearer. Because the three leaders mingled, one interpreter translated Putin's phrases, which started with, “We three pals…” Modi was seen having fun with the dialog and clasping Putin's fingers a second time.
Earlier, Modi and Putin embraced one another and exchanged greetings earlier than strolling hand in hand in direction of a smiling Xi, who was ready to greet them.
“Interactions in Tianjin proceed! Exchanging views with President Putin and President Xi through the SCO Summit,” Modi wrote on X following the interplay.
The final structured RIC assembly among the many three leaders was held in 2018 on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina. It handled the urgent international problems with the day.
Revival of a proper RIC assembly should take time however Tianjin developments reaffirm India's coverage of strategic autonomy, stated political analysts. In July India had signalled willingness to contemplate reviving the long-inactive Russia-India-China trilateral dialogue, following renewed curiosity from Moscow.