India news: PM Modi in Uzbekistan on way to SCO summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Uzbekistan for a two-day state visit, after which he will go to Kyrgyzstan for the SCO Summit. Meanwhile, hundreds of Indians are still missing in Nepal. DW has more.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan on Saturday, August 29, to attend a dinner with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. This is Modi's fourth visit to Uzbekistan, highlighting the growing momentum of bilateral relations between the two nations. The two leaders will hold bilateral meetings on Sunday before heading to the Kyrgyz Republic and the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit.
Meanwhile, in Kolkata, former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced a police FIR for allegedly violating a court order regarding a students' wing rally. Banerjee claimed that the police had turned into a "monstrous entity" under BJP rule, and criticized the government for alleged police atrocities against her supporters.
In a separate development, the EU has yet to decide on geographical origin recognition for basmati rice, which could have significant consequences for India and Pakistan's agricultural trade.
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