Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Modi Receives Uzbekistan’s Highest Honour During Official Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Uzbekistan for two days.
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed him in Tashkent.
During the visit, Mirziyoyev gave Modi Uzbekistan’s highest honour.
The honour is called the Oliy Darajali Do’stlik.
Modi and Uzbek officials held important talks.
Several senior Indian officials joined the discussions.
Modi also watched 52 people take part in a special yoga session.
The report says Modi has received more than 30 international awards and honours.
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Oliy Darajali Do’stlik, the country’s highest honour.
The award brings Modi’s total international recognitions to more than 30, according to the report.
Modi held delegation-level talks with Mirziyoyev during his two-day visit to Tashkent.
Senior Indian officials, including S Jaishankar, Vikram Misri and Ajit Doval, attended the discussions.
Modi also witnessed a yoga session featuring 52 Uzbek practitioners and thanked Mirziyoyev for supporting yoga in Uzbekistan.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, along with senior Indian and Uzbek officials.
- What
- Mirziyoyev conferred Uzbekistan’s highest honour, the Oliy Darajali Do’stlik, on Modi during his official visit.
- When
- Modi arrived on Saturday for a two-day visit, and the honour was conferred on Sunday.
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- Why
- The report does not state a specific citation for the honour; it says Modi has received international recognitions for contributions including international cooperation.
- Honour
- Oliy Darajali Do’stlik
- Country
- Uzbekistan
- Recipient
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Presenter
- President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Visit length
- Two days
- Yoga session
- 52 Uzbek practitioners participated
- Other recent honour
- Indonesia’s Bintang Adipurna, conferred by President Prabowo Subianto earlier this year