PM pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent, plants tree with Uzbek President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in Uzbekistan on Sunday, planting a tree alongside Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Shastri Memorial in the capital Tashkent. Shastri, who died in Tashkent in 1966 following the signing of the historic Tashkent Declaration, is remembered for his simplicity, courage, and dedication to the nation.

Modi and Mirziyoyev also jointly planted a tree under India's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative and Uzbekistan's 'Yashil Makon' green efforts, symbolizing their shared commitment to a greener future. The tree-planting ceremony followed delegation-level talks between the two leaders, which resulted in elevating their bilateral strategic partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with a target of $5 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.

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