Archive · 30 Aug 2026
India, Uzbekistan Put Infrastructure at Heart of Modi-Mirziyoyev Talks
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Uzbekistan to meet President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
They are discussing ways for the two countries to work more closely.
Building roads, energy systems, digital networks and city facilities is an important part of the talks.
Indian companies may get opportunities to work on these projects.
The countries also want to increase trade and investment.
They are considering cooperation in medicines, minerals, transportation and digital services.
Modi and Mirziyoyev have described their relationship as becoming stronger.
After the visit, Modi is scheduled to travel to Kyrgyzstan for a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev are holding two-day state-visit talks in Tashkent.
Infrastructure, trade and investment are expected to dominate discussions between India and Uzbekistan.
Indian companies may bid for Uzbek projects involving roads, energy, digital systems and urban facilities.
Both countries are exploring cooperation in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, logistics and digital public infrastructure.
Bilateral trade is estimated at $1 billion-$1.5 billion, with both sides discussing roughly doubling it in coming years.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
- What
- They are holding talks on infrastructure, trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence and energy.
- When
- Modi arrived on Saturday, with formal talks scheduled for Sunday during a two-day state visit.
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- Why
- India and Uzbekistan want to turn political goodwill into commercial opportunities and align their development plans.
- Host country
- Uzbekistan
- Visit location
- Tashkent
- Visit length
- Two days
- Estimated bilateral trade
- Approximately $1 billion-$1.5 billion
- Trade ambition
- Both sides have discussed roughly doubling trade over the next few years.
- Potential project areas
- Roads, energy networks, digital systems and urban facilities
- Other expansion areas
- Critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, logistics and digital public infrastructure