India-Uzbekistan Summit Puts Infrastructure, Defence and Trade in Spotlight
What Happened
PM Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev are holding talks in Tashkent with infrastructure projects, trade and investment expected to dominate the agenda. The leaders are also reviewing cooperation in defence, energy, digital connectivity, education, critical minerals and people-to-people ties, while aligning India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision with Uzbekistan's Uzbekistan-2030 plan.
Key Takeaways
The visit aims to translate strong political ties into concrete economic projects and deepen India's strategic footprint in Central Asia.