Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Modi Receives Uzbekistan’s Highest Honour, Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Uzbekistan gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest honour for foreign leaders.
The award is called the Oliy Darajali Do’stlik Order.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented it to him in Tashkent.
Modi said the award showed the long friendship between India and Uzbekistan.
He dedicated the honour to the people of India and the two countries’ shared heritage.
The word “Dostlik” means friendship.
India and Uzbekistan also upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
They want to increase trade to USD 5 billion by 2030 and work together in areas such as energy, health, education and connectivity.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Oliy Darajali Do’stlik Order in Tashkent.
Modi dedicated the honour to the enduring friendship, shared heritage and civilisational ties between India and Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan said the award recognised Modi’s contribution to strengthening friendship between the two countries.
India and Uzbekistan elevated their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership after talks between Modi and Mirziyoyev.
The countries set a bilateral trade target of USD 5 billion by 2030 and agreed to expand cooperation in several sectors.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the honour from Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev; Amit Shah and several Indian political leaders welcomed the award.
- What
- Modi was conferred the Oliy Darajali Do’stlik Order, Uzbekistan’s highest honour for foreign leaders.
- When
- Sunday, August 30, during Modi’s two-day visit to Uzbekistan.
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- Why
- The honour recognised Modi’s contribution to strengthening friendship and bilateral ties between India and Uzbekistan.
- Award
- Oliy Darajali Do’stlik Order
- Awarding country
- Uzbekistan
- Presenter
- President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Recipient
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Partnership upgrade
- India and Uzbekistan established a comprehensive strategic partnership
- Trade target
- USD 5 billion in bilateral trade by 2030
- Cooperation areas
- Trade and investment, digital public infrastructure, defence, healthcare, critical minerals, agriculture, education, tourism, clean energy and connectivity
