PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Kyrgyz President Zhaparov in Bishkek
On 31 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov in Bishkek on the sidelines of the SCO Summit and congratulated him on Kyrgyzstan's Independence Day.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek on 31 August 2026, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. Narendra Modi congratulated Sadyr Zhaparov on the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic, which fell on the opening day of the summit, and on hosting the 26th SCO Summit. The two leaders reaffirmed the India–Kyrgyz Republic Strategic Partnership and agreed to expand economic and commercial cooperation, student exchanges and cultural ties.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Modi–Zhaparov, Bishkek, 31 Aug 2026
- Occasion
- Kyrgyz Independence Day; opening of 26th SCO Summit
- Relationship
- India–Kyrgyz Republic Strategic Partnership
- Focus
- Trade, student exchanges, culture
Practice MCQs 1 questions
PM Modi congratulated Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov on Kyrgyzstan's Independence Day during their Bishkek meeting. On which date does it fall, coinciding with the opening of the 2026 SCO Summit?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — 31 August
The Kyrgyz Independence Day on 31 August coincided with the opening of the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek.