PM Modi to meet Putin on SCO summit sidelines during Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan for bilateral meetings and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The trip will include discussions with Vladimir Putin and a focus on strengthening economic and strategic ties in the region.
Why it matters
The summit highlights India's diplomatic engagement with Central Asian nations and its strategic positioning within the SCO bloc.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic from August 29 to September 1, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday.During his four-day visit, PM Modi will undertake a bilateral visit to Tashkent and participate in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.PM Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with SCO leaders on the sidelines of the summit. According to news agency PTI, Putin will also be among the leaders with whom PM Modi will hold bilateral meetings on the margins of the summit.PM Modi is also expected to visit the Shastri Memorial in Tashkent and the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies.This will be PM Modi's fourth visit and his second bilateral visit to Uzbekistan, according to MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George.Addressing a special briefing on the Prime Minister's…
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