On the West Asia crisis, Modi said conflicts cannot be resolved on the battlefield and called for dialogue and diplomacy to address regional tensions.
The meeting underscored the continued focus of regional security organizations on improving joint mechanisms to address evolving security challenges across Eurasia.
Uzbekistan, which already has a direct rail connection with Afghanistan, has positioned itself as a regional logistics hub linking Russia, Central Asia and South Asia.
The summit will feature Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to China in more than seven years as the two neighbours work on further defusing...