Archive · 30 Aug 2026
PM Modi Receives Warm Welcome During Uzbekistan Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Uzbekistan for two days.
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed him at the airport in Tashkent.
Members of the Indian community also greeted Modi warmly.
They chanted patriotic slogans, and some women tied a rakhi to his hand.
Children and artists performed Indian and Uzbek dances and music.
One performance combined tabla with Uzbek instruments called the doira and chang.
Modi and Mirziyoyev visited the Yangi Uzbekistan Monument and Park.
Modi placed a wreath at the monument.
The leaders plan to discuss ways for India and Uzbekistan to work more closely together.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day visit to Uzbekistan on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev personally welcomed Modi at Tashkent airport.
Members of the Indian community chanted patriotic slogans, tied a rakhi to Modi’s hand and attended cultural performances.
Modi and Mirziyoyev visited the Yangi Uzbekistan Monument and Park, where Modi laid a wreath.
Modi is scheduled to discuss trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence, energy and shared development goals with Mirziyoyev.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and members of the Indian community.
- What
- Modi began a two-day visit, received official and community welcomes, visited the Yangi Uzbekistan Monument and prepared for bilateral talks.
- When
- Saturday, August 29, 2026; the visit is scheduled to last two days.
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan, including the Yangi Uzbekistan Monument and Yangi Uzbekistan Park.
- Why
- To strengthen the India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership and discuss trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence, energy and shared development visions.
- Visitor
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Host
- Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Visit duration
- Two days, beginning August 29, 2026
- Community welcome
- Indian community members chanted “Modi Modi,” “Vande Mataram” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”; some women tied a rakhi to Modi’s hand.
- Cultural programme
- Performances included Kathak, Andijan Polka, a dance to “Ude Jab Jab Zulfe Teri,” and tabla combined with the Uzbek doira and chang.
- Monument visit
- Modi and Mirziyoyev visited the Yangi Uzbekistan Monument and Park; Modi laid a wreath.
- Planned discussions
- Trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence, energy, Viksit Bharat 2047 and Uzbekistan-2030.
Sources
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Diaspora is living bridge between India and Uzbekistan: PM Modi
"Overwhelmed By The Warmth": PM Modi Receives Grand Welcome In Uzbekistan
