Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian leader Masoud Pezeshkian at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit have put the spotlight on New Delhi’s ability to mediate major conflicts.Positioned between Russia and the West, and with working ties across rival camps in the Middle East, India is seen by some analysts as a potential bridge in conflicts where few countries can still speak to all sides, though they note access does not necessarily translate into leverage.On Monday at the summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Modi urged Putin to end the Ukraine" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="184571" data-entity-type="event">Conflict in Ukraine, saying that every day spent at war set humanity back.
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Has India’s Modi found new mediator clout after talks with Putin, Iran?
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian leader Masoud Pezeshkian have highlighted India's potential mediation role in major conflicts. Analysts suggest India's position between Russia and the West, along with its relationships across rival Middle Eastern factions, could enable it to act as a bridge in situations where few nations can engage with all parties.
Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-02 · 11:35 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian leader Masoud Pezeshkian have highlighted India's potential mediation role in major conflicts. Analysts suggest India's position between Russia and the West, along with its relationships across rival Middle Eastern factions, could enable it to act as a bridge in situations where few nations can engage with all parties. During the summit, Modi directly urged Putin to end the conflict in Ukraine, stating that prolonged warfare hinders humanity's progress.
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Every day spent at war sets humanity back.
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Modi urged Putin to end the conflict in Ukraine.
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Access to all sides does not necessarily translate into leverage for India.
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Narendra Modi's meetings with Putin and Pezeshkian at SCO summit highlight India's mediation potential.
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India is seen as a potential bridge in conflicts due to its position between Russia and the West, and ties in the Middle East.
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