Archive · 30 Aug 2026
India and Uzbekistan Deepen Cooperation During Modi’s Tashkent Visit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Uzbekistan for two days.
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed him in the capital, Tashkent.
The two leaders talked about improving cooperation between their countries.
They discussed trade, investment, digital connections, defence, and energy.
They also want to support their countries’ development plans.
Modi watched a yoga performance by people from Uzbekistan.
He said yoga helps bring Indian and Uzbek people closer together.
After Uzbekistan, he is scheduled to attend a regional meeting in Kyrgyzstan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held delegation-level talks in Tashkent.
India and Uzbekistan agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence, and energy.
Modi is visiting Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30 at Mirziyoyev’s invitation, marking his fourth visit.
Modi attended a yoga session featuring 52 practitioners and highlighted yoga’s role in strengthening people-to-people ties.
Modi is scheduled to travel to Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on August 31-September 1.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
- What
- They held delegation-level talks and agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence, and energy.
- When
- Modi’s state visit took place from August 29 to 30; the talks were held on August 30.
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- Why
- To advance the India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership and their shared development visions.
- Visit duration
- August 29-30
- Visitor
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Host
- Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Cooperation areas
- Trade and investment, digital connectivity, defence, and energy
- Yoga session
- Featured 52 yoga practitioners from Uzbekistan, according to one report
- Cultural activities
- Modi witnessed yoga, Kathak, Andijan Polka, and a fusion performance involving tabla and Uzbek instruments
- Next engagement
- Modi is scheduled to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan on August 31-September 1
- Reported championship detail
- The articles describe the World Yogasana Championship differently: one says it was held earlier this year in Ahmedabad, while another specifies June 2026
