PM Modi in Tashkent: India, Uzbekistan agree to strengthen trade, defence and energy ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tashkent to hold delegation-level talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The leaders focused on strengthening bilateral ties in trade, defense, energy, and digital connectivity, while also celebrating cultural connections through yoga.
Why it matters
Strengthening ties between India and Uzbekistan is a key part of India's strategic outreach in Central Asia to balance regional influence and boost economic cooperation.
NEW DELHI: India and Uzbekistan on Sunday agreed to deepen cooperation in trade and investment, digital connectivity, defence and energy as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, with the two sides seeking to advance their strategic partnership and shared development goals.PM Modi, who is on a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30 at the invitation of Mirziyoyev, received a ceremonial welcome before the two leaders held talks on strengthening bilateral ties. The discussions focused on key areas of mutual interest and ways to advance the shared developmental visions of 'Viksit Bharat' and 'Yangi Uzbekistan', according to the Indian side.The talks came as India and Uzbekistan looked to build on the significant progress made in their strategic partnership in recent years.
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