Archive · 31 Aug 2026
India, Uzbekistan Advance Uranium Supply and UPI Cooperation
India and Uzbekistan made several agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.
One agreement is about important minerals, including uranium.
The countries plan to work toward supplying uranium to India for a long time.
Uranium can be used to help produce nuclear energy.
The agreement also discusses how the uranium will be managed.
Uzbekistan also began using India’s digital payment system, called UPI.
The two countries said they would cooperate in areas such as trade, healthcare, education, and culture.
They also upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
India and Uzbekistan signed an MoU on critical-mineral cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.
The agreement includes work toward a long-term uranium supply arrangement and uranium management.
The uranium cooperation is intended to support India’s nuclear energy plans.
Uzbekistan rolled out India’s Unified Payments Interface, or UPI, during the visit.
The countries elevated ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and announced initiatives in several sectors.
- Who
- India, Uzbekistan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- The countries signed an MoU on critical minerals, worked toward a long-term uranium supply arrangement, rolled out UPI in Uzbekistan, and upgraded bilateral ties.
- When
- During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day state visit to Uzbekistan.
- Where
- Uzbekistan, including Tashkent.
- Why
- To support India’s nuclear energy plans and expand cooperation in critical minerals, digital payments, trade, healthcare, education, the environment, and culture.
- Countries involved
- India and Uzbekistan
- Indian leader
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Minerals agreement
- A Memorandum of Understanding on critical-mineral cooperation
- Uranium arrangement
- The countries agreed to work toward a long-term uranium supply arrangement and its management
- Energy purpose
- The cooperation is intended to support India’s nuclear energy plans
- Digital payments
- Uzbekistan rolled out India’s Unified Payments Interface, or UPI
- Relationship status
- India and Uzbekistan elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
