Event & Context

SCO Summit 2025 held in Tianjin, China.

Prime minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared together on the same stage.

Their joint presence generated significant global attention in political and diplomatic circles.


US Reaction

The US State Department issued a statement reaffirming India-US partnership.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized:

The India-US partnership is “reaching new heights.”

It is the defining relationship of the 21st century.


The US highlighted collaborations in innovation, defense, and bilateral ties.

A special focus this month on India-US people, progress, and possibilities.


People-to-People Strength

Rubio stressed that citizens’ friendship forms the real backbone of the partnership.

This long-standing bond is shaping the future direction of relations.

The US launched a social media campaign with hashtag #USIndiaFWDforOurPeople to showcase ongoing cooperation.


Timing & Background

The US statement came just as Modi, Xi, and Putin held a warm meeting in Tianjin.

The context: then US President donald trump imposed a 50% tariff on India, and his advisors made tough statements against New Delhi.

The simultaneous SCO engagement and US outreach underscore the complex geopolitics at play.


PM Modi’s Message at SCO

Stressed that the Global South cannot be confined to outdated frameworks.

“We cannot show the multicolored dreams of youth on an old black-and-white screen.”

Called for new thinking and change, ensuring aspirations and creativity of the new generation are respected in global partnerships.
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01/09/2025 04:07 PM