3 days ago
Modi, Mirziyoyev Plant Tree, Strengthen India-Uzbekistan Cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Uzbekistan for two days.
He met Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent.
The two leaders planted a tree together at the Presidential Palace.
India’s tree-planting programme and Uzbekistan’s green programme were represented in the ceremony.
They said they wanted to help create a greener and more sustainable future.
The leaders also talked about trade, investment, industries and cultural cooperation.
Modi watched 52 people from Uzbekistan perform yoga.
The visit also included a ceremonial welcome and high-level talks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev jointly planted a tree at the Presidential Palace in Tashkent.
The planting combined India’s “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative with Uzbekistan’s “Yashil Makon” programme.
The leaders discussed expanding trade, investment, industrial, interregional and cultural cooperation.
Modi attended a yoga session featuring 52 practitioners from Uzbekistan during his two-day state visit.
Modi arrived in Uzbekistan on Saturday and received a ceremonial welcome from President Mirziyoyev.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
- What
- They jointly planted a tree and held talks on expanding cooperation between India and Uzbekistan.
- Where
- The Presidential Palace and Kuksaroy Residence in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- When
- Sunday, during Modi’s two-day visit, which began on Saturday.
- Why
- To promote greener development and strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, industry, culture and other areas.
Key facts
- Visit duration
- Two days
- Location
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Tree initiatives
- India’s “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” and Uzbekistan’s “Yashil Makon”
- Areas discussed
- Trade, investment, industrial, interregional and cultural cooperation
- Yoga participants
- 52 practitioners from Uzbekistan
- Additional participants
- Six participants were members of the Yoga Federation of Uzbekistan and had represented the country at the First World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad.
Quotes
Press Service of the President of Uzbekistan
Official communications office of the Uzbek president
“From Tashkent, a shared commitment for a better planet. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and I planted a sapling, bringing together India’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ (A Tree for Mother) initiative and Uzbekistan’s ‘Yashil Makon’ programme. We will always work to expand green cover and build a more sustainable future.”
thehansindia.com
“The state visit continued with high-level talks at the Kuksaroy Residence. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed expanding trade, investment, industrial, interregional, and cultural cooperation, agreeing to take Uzbekistan-India relations to a new level”
thehansindia.com
Sources
Related news
Modi Honors Shastri as India-Uzbekistan Ties Reach New Level
India and Uzbekistan Deepen Cooperation During Modi’s Tashkent Visit
Modi Joins Yoga Session During Uzbekistan State Visit
Modi and Mirziyoyev Advance India-Uzbekistan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Modi Begins Uzbekistan Visit With Wreath at Yangi Monument
Modi and Uzbekistan Deepen Shared Vision During Tashkent Talks
India's 7.8% GDP Growth Sparks Questions Over Economic Reality
Congress Questions Haryana’s Falling Sex Ratio Despite Beti Bachao
Three Killed, Several Injured in Rewa Bus Collision
West Bengal Plans Mega Durga Puja Show at Eden Gardens
NVIDIA CEO urges Indian startups to build local AI economy