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PM Modi Begins Central Asia Tour to Deepen Strategic Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting two countries in Central Asia.
He will first go to Uzbekistan and then to the Kyrgyz Republic.
The trip lasts four days, from August 29 to September 1.
In Tashkent, he will meet President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
They will discuss ways for India and Uzbekistan to cooperate more closely.
Modi will then visit Bishkek and meet President Sadyr Zhaparov.
He will also attend a regional meeting called the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
The trip includes talks about cooperation, peace, security and cultural ties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
The tour runs from August 29 to September 1, focusing on India’s strategic partnerships in Central Asia.
Modi will visit Tashkent at the invitation of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to discuss trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence and energy.
He will then travel to Bishkek at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov.
Modi is expected to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit and the World Nomad Games opening ceremony.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov.
- What
- A four-day diplomatic tour to strengthen India’s partnerships and cooperation in Central Asia.
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan, followed by Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.
- When
- August 29 to September 1; the visit began on Saturday.
- Why
- To deepen bilateral cooperation, expand work in key sectors and advance regional peace, stability and prosperity.
Key facts
- Visitor
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Countries visited
- Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic
- Duration
- Four days
- Dates
- August 29 to September 1
- First stop
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Second stop
- Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
- Key discussion areas
- Trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence and energy
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“I look forward to advancing India’s vision for the region, anchored in Security, Connectivity and Opportunity, and to working with fellow members for a region free from the scourge of terrorism, separatism and extremism, which continue to threaten peace and stability in our neighbourhood and beyond,”
thehansindia.com
“I look forward to my discussions with President Mirziyoyev on further deepening our cooperation in trade and investment, digital connectivity, defence, energy, and on advancing our shared visions of Viksit Bharat and Yangi Uzbekistan,”
thehansindia.com
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