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India-Uzbekistan ties deepen and SCO summit engagements

Overview

The strategic partnership between India and Uzbekistan has deepened through high-level diplomatic engagements. Following the August 2026 visit of Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov to New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a state visit to Tashkent. During this visit, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev conferred upon Modi the ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’, Uzbekistan’s highest honor for foreign leaders.

Central to the discussions was the elevation of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. A critical outcome was the establishment of a framework for the long-term supply of uranium from Uzbekistan to support India’s civil-nuclear energy sector. The leaders also set an ambitious target to increase annual bilateral trade from $1 billion to $5 billion by 2030, with expanded cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, outer space exploration, critical minerals, and regional transport logistics. To further boost tourism and cultural ties, Uzbekistan announced visa-free entry for Indian citizens for stays of up to 30 days. The two nations also committed to preserving Buddhist heritage sites and promoting the Hindi language through scholarships.

Following the Uzbekistan leg, Modi traveled to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to participate in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which marks the organization's 25th anniversary. On the sidelines of the summit, Modi held high-level bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. In discussions with Putin, Modi addressed the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, covering trade, energy, and defense, while reiterating support for peaceful resolutions to the Ukraine conflict, noting that “every day of war pushes humanity backward.”

In talks with President Pezeshkian, Modi focused on diversifying trade and addressing regional tensions in West Asia, advocating for dialogue and the protection of freedom of navigation. Pezeshkian expressed appreciation for India’s cooperation and criticized the United States for prioritizing force over diplomatic mechanisms.

Entities

Droupadi Murmu · Uzbekistan · Bakhtiyor Saidov · Narendra Modi · S. Jaishankar

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  • "Bilateral trade between India and Uzbekistan exceeded $1 billion last year." kiddaan.com · newsvibesofindia.com

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    "Bilateral trade between India and Uzbekistan is approximately $1 billion."

    The first claim states trade is approximately $1 billion, while the second claims it exceeded $1 billion last year.

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 77 sources
    India and Uzbekistan elevate ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

    PM Modi elevated India-Uzbekistan ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, targeting $5 billion in trade by 2030, before attending the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan.

  2. 22 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    India and Kyrgyzstan strengthen defence and trade ties

    India and Kyrgyzstan are deepening strategic ties through structured defence cooperation and the use of the International North-South Transport Corridor to boost bilateral trade.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    India plans Modi visits to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to boost Central Asian ties

    Modi will visit Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to strengthen trade, defence and scientific ties, amid broader India‑Central Asia outreach.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur and Uzbekistan FM Bakhtiyor Saidov advance India‑Central Asia trade ties

    US Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur toured India, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan (Aug 5‑12) to promote trade and stability, while Uzbekistan FM Bakhtiyor Saidov visited India (Aug 2‑5) to expand bilat

  5. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources
    India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership Deepens Ahead of Trade Boost

    Jaishankar and Uzbek FM Bakhtiyor Saidov met in New Delhi on 3 Aug 2026, reviewing a strategic partnership covering multiple sectors. Trade sits near $1 bn, with aims to double it; India backs Uzbekistan’s NAM

  6. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Uzbekistan FM Saadov Odilov visits India for talks, business forum

    Uzbekistan FM Saadov Odilov will be in India Aug 2‑5, meeting President Droupadi Murmu, FM S. Jaishankar and attending a business forum to boost bilateral ties.

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