PM Modi received by Uzbek President Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, leaders share car ride
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent for a two-day state visit, where he was personally received by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The leaders held a dinner meeting and are set to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in trade, defense, and energy before Modi heads to the SCO Summit in Bishkek.
Why it matters
The visit highlights India's deepening strategic partnership with Central Asian nations and showcases Modi's 'car diplomacy' as a tool for fostering informal, high-level international relations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm and personal welcome from Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev after arriving in capital Tashkent on Saturday for a two-day state visit.From the airport, the two leaders travelled together by car to the presidential palace, marking the latest instance of PM Modi sharing a car ride with a world leader. They held a dinner meeting at the presidential palace.During the visit, the first leg of the prime minister’s two-nation tour, PM Modi will hold delegation-level talks with the Uzbek president to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.The discussions will cover cooperation in trade and investment, defence, digital connectivity, energy, education and people-to-people ties, while also setting the agenda for future bilateral engagement.In his departure statement, PM Modi noted that the India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership had witnessed “significant advancement” in recent years.“I look forward to my discussions with President Mirziyoyev on further deepening our…
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