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PM Modi arrives in Tashkent, received by Uzbekistan President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent on Saturday for the first leg of his two-nation visit, receiving a warm welcome from Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the airport. During his stay, he will hold delegation-level talks to strengthen the India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership across trade, investment, defence, digital connectivity, energy, education and people-to-people ties. From Tashkent, Modi will travel to Bishkek for the 26th SCO Summit, marking 25 years of the organisation, on his fourth visit to Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan President receives PM Modi at Tashkent airport

Tashkent, August 29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival in Uzbekistan's capital, Tashkent, on Saturday on the first leg of his two-nation visit. He was received at the airport by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold delegation-level talks with President Mirziyoyev to further strengthen the partnership between the two countries.

The two leaders will review cooperation in trade and investment, defence, digital connectivity, energy, education and people-to-people domains and set the agenda for the road ahead.

In his departure statement, PM Modi said that India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership has seen significant advancement in recent years.

"I look forward to my discussions with President Mirziyoyev on further deepening our cooperation in trade and investment, digital connectivity, defence, energy, and on advancing our shared visions of Viksit Bharat and Yangi Uzbekistan," he said.

PM Modi said he will also visit the Shastri Memorial and the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, a tribute to the close cultural and people-to-people ties that bind our two countries.

From Tashkent, at the invitation of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov, PM Modi will travel to Bishkek to participate in the 26th SCO Summit, marking 25 years of this important organisation.This is PM Modi's fourth visit to Uzbekistan.

— ANI

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