India and Uzbekistan Elevate Ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during a two-day state visit to Tashkent ending August 30, 2026. The leaders established a framework for the long-term supply of uranium for India's civilian nuclear energy and decided to create a Coordination Council at the foreign minister level to direct cooperation.

As part of the diplomatic upgrade, the two nations agreed to elevate their joint commission to the ministerial level and organize a joint business summit. Cooperation will expand across trade, investment, digital connectivity, defense, and energy. During the visit, President Mirziyoyev conferred the Order of Oliy Darajali Dustlik, Uzbekistan's highest state honor, upon Modi for his contributions to the strategic partnership.

Modi also engaged in cultural diplomacy, participating in a yoga program with 52 practitioners from the Yoga Federation of Uzbekistan, including medalists from the First World Yogasana Championship. The visit included a wreath-laying ceremony at Yangi Uzbekistan Park and a welcome from the Indian diaspora. Following the conclusion of his engagements in Uzbekistan, Modi is scheduled to travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the 26th SCO Summit.

Separately, Uzbekistan and Pakistan agreed to deepen economic ties and increase bilateral trade and investment following discussions between Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev and Pakistan's Ambassador Muhammad Mudassar Tipu.