Archive · 30 Aug 2026
India-Uzbekistan Partnership Strengthens During Modi's Central Asia Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Uzbekistan to improve ties between the two countries.
He met Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent.
The two leaders discussed ways to work together more closely.
They decided to make their partnership more comprehensive after 15 years of strategic cooperation.
Modi said stronger ties could help bring peace and prosperity to Central Asia.
The leaders also discussed terrorism, extremism, and separatism.
They agreed that these challenges should face a zero-tolerance approach.
Modi's trip also includes a visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, a country in Central Asia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent.
India and Uzbekistan agreed to upgrade their 15-year strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Modi said stronger bilateral ties could support peace, progress, and prosperity in Central Asia.
Both countries identified terrorism, extremism, and separatism as major regional challenges and backed a zero-tolerance policy.
Modi's four-day visit also includes the Kyrgyz Republic and highlights Central Asia's security and natural-resource importance.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
- What
- They discussed strengthening bilateral ties and upgrading the strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
- When
- On Sunday, during Modi's four-day visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
- Where
- At the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- Why
- To deepen cooperation and address regional challenges including terrorism, extremism, and separatism.
- Visit duration
- Four days
- Countries visited
- Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic
- Meeting location
- Kuksaroy Presidential Palace, Tashkent
- Partnership milestone
- The strategic partnership is marking its 15th year
- New partnership status
- Comprehensive strategic partnership
- Regional challenges
- Terrorism, extremism, and separatism
- Resource significance
- Central Asia has major reserves of gold, uranium, natural gas, coal, and other resources