Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled in the same car as they headed to the opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games at Bishkek Arena,
The ‘car diplomacy’ trend had gained momentum after PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin rode together for their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, China, in 2025. The trip happened following the bilateral meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Looking ahead to the diplomatic calendar, PM Modi extended a formal invitation to the Russian President for the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He was once again spotted riding in a car with the Uzbek leader, in one more instance of “car diplomacy. “Landed in Tashkent to a warm welcome by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Grateful to him for the special gesture.
Before the trip, PM Modi met with President Putin on Monday on the sidelines of the summit in Bishkek, where the Russian leader praised the PM for his “personal attention” to India-Russia relations. “We are eager to welcome you to India for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi this September,” PM Modi said, adding that the visit would “further strengthen India-Russia relations. “I’m very grateful to you for your personal attention to the Russia-India relationship,” President Putin said, acknowledging the Prime Minister’s role in maintaining momentum in bilateral ties. Sharing images on the social media platform X, PM Modi said he was grateful to Mirziyoyev for the warm welcome.
Narendra Modi was received by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev upon his arrival in Tashkent late on Saturday.
