PM Modi Begins 2-Day Uzbekistan Visit, Receives Warm Welcome From President Mirziyoyev

PM Modi Begins Two-Day Uzbekistan Visit, Meets President Mirziyoyev In Tashkent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan on Saturday for a two-day state visit, marking his fourth trip to the Central Asian country. He was received at Tashkent airport by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who personally welcomed him.

During his visit, Modi is scheduled to hold delegation-level discussions with President Mirziyoyev aimed at further deepening the strategic partnership between India and Uzbekistan.

The talks are expected to cover a wide range of areas, including trade and investment, defence, energy, digital connectivity, education and people-to-people ties. The two sides are also expected to discuss priorities for expanding bilateral cooperation in the coming years.

After reaching Tashkent, Modi expressed his appreciation for the welcome and highlighted the growing relationship between the two countries.

“Landed in Tashkent to a warm welcome by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Grateful to him for the special gesture. This is my fourth visit to Uzbekistan, reflecting the depth and growing momentum of our bilateral relations,” Modi said in a post on X.

Following his arrival, the Prime Minister visited Yangi Uzbekistan Park and paid floral tributes at the Independence Monument. President Mirziyoyev accompanied him during the visit to the monument, which was established to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence.

Ahead of his departure from India, Modi said the relationship between New Delhi and Tashkent had made considerable progress in recent years.

“At the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, I will visit Tashkent on 29-30 August for a State Visit. In recent years, the India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership has seen significant advancement,” he said.

Modi said his discussions with Mirziyoyev would focus on strengthening cooperation across several sectors, including trade and investment, defence, energy and digital connectivity.

As part of his itinerary, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to visit the Shastri Memorial and the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies. The visits are expected to highlight the longstanding cultural and people-to-people links between India and Uzbekistan.

The Uzbekistan visit is the first leg of Modi’s regional diplomatic engagements. After completing his programme in Tashkent, he will travel to Kyrgyzstan to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

The summit comes as the SCO marks 25 years since its establishment. India became a full member of the organisation in 2017, and Modi’s participation is expected to provide an opportunity for discussions on regional cooperation and shared priorities among member states.