India, Sept. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin-a significant move that reaffirmed the enduring strategic partnership between India and Russia.

Coming at a time when geopolitical alignments are shifting, both leaders underscored the importance of close cooperation in a multipolar world.

The interaction, described as warm and forward-looking by officials, is their first in-person meeting this year, following a series of phone conversations earlier.

PM Modi and Putin reviewed key areas of bilateral cooperation including energy, defence, trade, and regional security. Those in know of developments called the conversatio...