PM Modi to Begin 2-Nation Central Asia Visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
Modi will discuss trade, investment, defense and energy with regional leaders while India pushes its SCO agenda on security, connectivity and opportunity.
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed New Delhi for a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic to strengthen bilateral ties and address regional security concerns.
- Modi will hold discussions with President Mirziyoyev to deepen the India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership, exploring cooperation in trade, energy, and defense while aligning the development visions of Viksit Bharat and Yangi Uzbekistan.
- In Tashkent, the Prime Minister will visit the Shastri Memorial and the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, honoring the cultural ties binding the two countries.
- From Tashkent, Modi will travel to Bishkek to participate in the 26th SCO Summit, where he plans to meet President Zhaparov and attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games.
- Working with fellow SCO members, Modi aims to advance India's regional vision anchored in Security, Connectivity and Opportunity while addressing the persistent threats of terrorism, separatism and extremism.
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