Archive · 30 Aug 2026
India and Uzbekistan Sign Documents to Expand Strategic Partnership
India and Uzbekistan agreed to work more closely together.
Their leaders, Narendra Modi and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, met in Tashkent.
The countries signed many documents about trade, investment, culture and other areas.
They will create plans and teams to make their agreements happen.
They want to cooperate in energy, farming, medicine, minerals and jewellery.
They also plan to work together in technology, artificial intelligence, startups and space.
Uzbekistan gave Modi its highest state honour for helping strengthen friendship between the countries.
A 30-day visa-free arrangement and more direct flights could make travel easier.
The countries also want to strengthen education and cultural connections.
India and Uzbekistan signed a substantial package of bilateral documents covering trade, investment, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to take bilateral relations to a new level.
The countries plan sector-specific roadmaps and dedicated teams for trade, investment, energy, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, critical minerals and other areas.
Uzbekistan awarded Modi the Order of Oliy Darajali Dustlik, its highest state honour, for strengthening bilateral friendship.
Cooperation will also expand in digital innovation, artificial intelligence, startups, space, education, direct flights and visa-free travel.
- Who
- Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, representing Uzbekistan and India.
- What
- The two countries signed bilateral documents and agreed on new mechanisms and roadmaps to expand their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
- When
- During Modi’s state visit to Uzbekistan, with talks held over two days and a joint press meeting on Sunday.
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan, including talks at the Kuksaroy Residence.
- Why
- To expand trade, investment, industrial, cultural, technological and other cooperation and ensure existing agreements are implemented.
- Signed documents
- A substantial package of bilateral documents was signed in trade, economic, investment, cultural, humanitarian and other areas.
- Partnership status
- The relationship has evolved into a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
- Planned sectors
- Energy, culture, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, jewellery and agriculture are to receive dedicated roadmaps.
- Implementation
- Dedicated teams will work on trade, economic cooperation and investment projects, while officials prepare sector-specific roadmaps.
- Technology cooperation
- The countries intend to align cooperation with India’s digital innovation, artificial intelligence and startup sectors.
- Uzbek honour
- Mirziyoyev awarded Modi the Order of Oliy Darajali Dustlik, Uzbekistan’s highest state honour.
- Travel and cultural ties
- Uzbekistan has adopted a 30-day visa-free regime, and the countries plan to promote direct flights; four Indian universities and two Indian cultural centres operate in Uzbekistan.
