Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay state visit to Uzbekistan
Modi will discuss investment, defence and digital connectivity in Uzbekistan before attending the 26th SCO summit and likely meeting Vladimir Putin.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a four-day Central Asia tour today, August 29, with a bilateral state visit to Uzbekistan before traveling to Bishkek for the 26th SCO summit.
- India initiated focused engagement with Central Asian countries in 2012 through its "Connect Central Asia" policy, aiming to secure its footprint in a resource-rich region historically influenced by Russia and China.
- Modi will review bilateral relations in Tashkent, focusing on defence, energy, and digital connectivity; bilateral trade and investments reached nearly $1 billion in 2025-26, supported by 3,000 shared words between Hindi and Uzbek.
- On August 31, the Prime Minister will attend the 26th SCO summit in Bishkek to outline India's security and connectivity priorities, with a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin anticipated before the BRICS summit.
- New Delhi prioritizes integrating the International North-South Corridor with Iran's Chabahar port to bypass logistical hurdles from Pakistan's blocked access, navigating regional tensions from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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