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PM Modi visits Uzbekistan ahead of SCO summit
✍️ DW.com
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 07:37 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan as part of his journey to the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Uzbekistan, marking a stop on his diplomatic itinerary before heading to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The visit comes as India seeks to strengthen ties with Central Asian partners and underscores New Delhi's active role in regional multilateral forums.
While in Uzbekistan, Modi is expected to engage with local officials to discuss areas of mutual interest, including trade, connectivity and security cooperation. The brief stopover highlights India's outreach to the broader SCO membership, which includes several Eurasian nations.
The upcoming SCO summit will bring together leaders from member states to deliberate on regional stability, economic collaboration and counter‑terrorism efforts. Modi's presence signals India's commitment to contributing to the summit's agenda and fostering deeper engagement with the organization.
While in Uzbekistan, Modi is expected to engage with local officials to discuss areas of mutual interest, including trade, connectivity and security cooperation. The brief stopover highlights India's outreach to the broader SCO membership, which includes several Eurasian nations.
The upcoming SCO summit will bring together leaders from member states to deliberate on regional stability, economic collaboration and counter‑terrorism efforts. Modi's presence signals India's commitment to contributing to the summit's agenda and fostering deeper engagement with the organization.