Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Modi's Uzbekistan Visit Highlights India-Uzbek Cultural and Diplomatic Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on Saturday.
This was his fourth official visit to the country.
Buildings, including the Hilton Hotel, were lit in the colours of India’s flag.
Indian people living in Uzbekistan welcomed him with music and dancing.
Some performances mixed Indian styles such as Kathak with Uzbek traditions.
More than 16,000 Indian students in Uzbekistan were described as a bridge between the two countries.
Modi also placed a wreath at Yangi Uzbekistan Park with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The two leaders plan to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between India and Uzbekistan.
Landmark buildings in Tashkent, including the Hilton Hotel, were illuminated in India’s tricolour as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived.
The Indian diaspora welcomed Modi with traditional dances and performances combining Indian and Uzbek cultural traditions.
Performances included Bollywood songs, Kathak, Andijan Polka, and presentations by students of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Indian Culture.
Modi laid a wreath at Yangi Uzbekistan Park alongside Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The leaders are set to discuss trade, investment, defence, digital connectivity, energy, education and people-to-people ties.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and members of the Indian diaspora in Uzbekistan.
- What
- Modi arrived in Tashkent for his fourth official visit, received a cultural welcome and prepared for talks with Mirziyoyev.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan, including Yangi Uzbekistan Park.
- Why
- To strengthen the India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership and review cooperation in several sectors.
- Visit count
- This is Narendra Modi’s fourth visit to Uzbekistan.
- Host city
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- Cultural welcome
- Performances featured Bollywood music, Kathak, Andijan Polka and Indian-Uzbek artistic fusion.
- Indian students
- More than 16,000 Indian students live in Uzbekistan, according to the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson.
- Ceremony
- Modi laid a wreath at Yangi Uzbekistan Park with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
- Planned discussion areas
- Trade and investment, defence, digital connectivity, energy, education and people-to-people ties.
- Earlier engagements
- Modi previously visited Uzbekistan in 2015, 2016 and 2022.