Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Modi Begins Central Asia Tour, Emphasizes SCO Security Vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting two countries in Central Asia.
He will first visit Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30.
In Tashkent, he will meet President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
They will discuss trade, investment, digital connections, defence and energy.
Modi will then travel to Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic.
He will attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit there.
India wants the organisation to focus on security, connectivity and opportunity.
Modi also wants its members to work together against terrorism, separatism and extremism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic from August 29 to September 1.
In Tashkent, Modi will meet President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to discuss trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence and energy.
Modi will then travel to Bishkek for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
He plans to advance India’s SCO priorities of security, connectivity and opportunity.
Modi said SCO members should work toward a region free from terrorism, separatism and extremism.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President Sadyr Zhaparov and other Shanghai Cooperation Organisation leaders.
- What
- A two-nation visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, including participation in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
- When
- August 29 to September 1; the Uzbekistan visit is scheduled for August 29-30, followed by the Bishkek summit from August 30 to September 1.
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Republic.
- Why
- To strengthen India’s strategic partnerships and civilisational ties in Central Asia, deepen cooperation with Uzbekistan and advance India’s priorities in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
- Tour dates
- August 29 to September 1
- Uzbekistan visit
- A state visit to Tashkent on August 29-30
- Uzbekistan counterpart
- President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Bishkek event
- The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, marking 25 years of the organisation
- India’s SCO priorities
- Security, connectivity and opportunity
- Regional threats cited
- Terrorism, separatism and extremism
- Bilateral agenda
- Trade and investment, digital connectivity, defence and energy
