India backs SCO on Iran and Russia: Diplomatic Shift? | Worldview

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined a statement at the SCO summit criticizing the US and Israel regarding the conflict in Iran. The move raises questions about a potential shift in India's diplomatic stance ahead of the BRICS summit.
Why it matters
This signals a potential realignment in India's foreign policy and its strategic positioning within the SCO and BRICS blocs.
At the SCO Summit in Bishkek, PM Modi joins the statement slamming the US and Israel for the war in Iran. Is India changing tack or making friends ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit in Delhi and Pakistan’s Presidency of the SCO next year?
Published - September 04, 2026 11:29 pm IST
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