# Uzbekistan‑India diplomatic visit 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uzbekistanindia-diplomatic-visit-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-03T02:58:15.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. In late July 2026 Uzbekistan’s foreign minister announced a four‑day visit to India scheduled for 2–5 August, with meetings planned with President Droupadi Murmu, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and a business forum in Delhi. The visit began on 3 August, when the minister arrived in New Delhi and was welcomed by officials. High‑level talks focused on expanding trade, investment, energy and technology cooperation; bilateral trade in 2023 was about USD 756.6 million, below its potential. During the visit, Jaishankar and Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov highlighted the steady momentum of the partnership and discussed cooperation on terrorism, drug trafficking and multilateral forums such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced a goal to double bilateral trade, currently around USD 1 billion, within three years and signaled interest in a free‑trade agreement. Opportunities were identified in mining, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, information technology and digital infrastructure, with an emphasis on co‑investment and co‑manufacturing under India’s “Connect Central Asia” policy. The talks also expressed support for Uzbekistan’s upcoming chairmanship of the Non‑Aligned Movement. The ministers also reviewed a broader strategic partnership covering energy, infrastructure, defence, education and culture, and praised Uzbekistan’s zero‑tolerance stance on terrorism. Trade was reported at roughly $1 billion and projected to reach $1.5 billion, reinforcing the push to double volumes. India, chairing BRICS in 2026, thanked Uzbekistan for backing BRICS initiatives and pledged support for its 2027‑29 NAM chairmanship. A parliamentary friendship group was created, and thousands of students and professionals from both sides are participating in exchange programmes such as India’s ITEC. ## Claims - Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in New Delhi on 3 August 2026. (corroborated by 8 sources) - India and Uzbekistan reviewed their strategic partnership covering energy, infrastructure, trade, defence, education, culture and mining. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Bilateral trade between India and Uzbekistan is approximately $1 billion. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Both India and Uzbekistan maintain a zero‑tolerance policy on terrorism and cross‑border extremist activities. (corroborated by 4 sources) - India, as the 2026 BRICS chair, praised Uzbekistan’s cooperation in BRICS initiatives. (corroborated by 4 sources) - India pledged support for Uzbekistan’s chairmanship of the Non‑Aligned Movement for 2027‑2029. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A parliamentary friendship group between India and Uzbekistan was established. (corroborated by 3 sources) - More than 3,000 Uzbek officials, professionals and students have benefited from India’s ITEC training and scholarship programmes, while over 16,000 Indian students are studying in Uzbekistan. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: 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 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uzbek-foreign-minister-bakhtiyor-saidov-begins-four-day-visit-to-india ### 2026-07-31: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uzbekistan-fm-saadov-odilov-visits-india-for-talks-business-forum --- Cite as: Uzbekistan‑India diplomatic visit 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uzbekistanindia-diplomatic-visit-2026