Modi and Uzbekistan President Hold High‑Level Talks in Tashkent

New Delhi’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Tashkent on Sunday for a delegation‑level engagement with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two leaders met at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace, a venue that has hosted several Indo‑Central Asian exchanges.

Accompanying the prime minister was a senior Indian delegation, while President Mirziyoyev was joined by his own officials. Although the detailed agenda was not disclosed, such meetings typically cover trade corridors, cultural linkages and security cooperation—areas that have direct relevance for the sizable South‑Asian diaspora spread across Central Asia.

Strengthening ties with Uzbekistan is part of India’s broader outreach to its western neighbours, aiming to boost connectivity under initiatives like the International North‑South Transport Corridor. For diaspora families, deeper bilateral engagement can translate into smoother visa processes, business opportunities and cultural exchanges, reinforcing the historic bonds between the two regions.

Both sides concluded the talks on a positive note, signalling intent to pursue concrete projects that will benefit not just governments but also people‑to‑people connections across the sub‑continent and Central Asia.