Why Modi Skipped PLA Parade But Attended SCO Summit: The Logic Of National Interest | OPINION

Modi at SCO Summit: In attending the SCO summit and skipping the PLA parade in China, India displayed a great balancing act.

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On September 3, 2025, the PLA conducted its largest-ever military parade through Tiananmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Presided over by Xi Jinping, the event was attended by many world leaders, primarily from non-Western nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Premier Kim Jong-un. Pakistan's leadership, including General Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was present. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not