India news: PM Modi leaves for Central Asian tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is traveling to 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 commenced a state visit to Uzbekistan on Saturday, August 29, 2023, to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation. The visit aimed to deepen cooperation in trade and investment, digital connectivity, defence, energy, and align on shared visions of Viksit Bharat and Yangi Uzbekistan. Viksit Bharat translates to Developed India and is a term frequently employed by Modi, while Yangi Uzbekistan denotes New Uzbekistan and is a political slogan used by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Modi's two-day stay in Uzbekistan commenced with a dinner hosted by President Mirziyoyev. Subsequent bilateral engagements were scheduled for Sunday at the Presidential Palace. Post his Uzbekistan visit, Modi embarked on a journey to the Kyrgyz Republic. There, he will participate in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, where he is slated to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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