{
  "id": 4443652,
  "title": "PM Modi Receives Uzbekistan's Highest Honour, Dedicates It To India-Uzbekistan Friendship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/pm-modi-receives-uzbekistans-highest-honour-dedicates-it-to-india",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T14:03:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/pm-modi-receives-uzbekistans-highest-honour-dedicates-it-to-india-uzbekistan-friendship"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honored with Uzbekistan's highest distinction, the Oliy Darajali Do’stlik Order, by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The Prime Minister of India dedicated this prestigious award to the enduring friendship between India and Uzbekistan. Modi expressed his immense pride in receiving the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, stating that the word 'Dostlik,' which is associated with the award, is frequently spoken in Indian families. He emphasized that the essence of this friendship lies in the shared heritage and centuries-old bond between the two nations.\n\nDuring his two-day visit to Uzbekistan, Modi aims to strengthen ties in various sectors such as trade, clean energy, and connectivity. Upon his arrival, Modi engaged in talks with Mirziyoyev, leading to the decision to elevate the relationship between India and Uzbekistan to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The two countries have set a target of $5 billion in trade by 2030.\n\nModi expressed his gratitude to the people of Uzbekistan, the government, and President Mirziyoyev on behalf of the entire 1.4 billion Indian population. He accepted the highest honour with humility and dedicated it to the enduring friendship between India and Uzbekistan. Following his visit to Uzbekistan, Modi is scheduled to travel to Kyrgyzstan for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, which will take place from August 31 to September 1.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with Uzbekistan's prestigious Oliy Darajali Do’stlik Order, which he dedicated to the \"enduring\" bond between India and Uzbekistan. Modi is in Uzbekistan on a two-day visit aimed at strengthening ties in areas including trade, clean energy and connectivity. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev conferred the honour on Modi. \"Honoured to receive…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "PM Modi Receives Uzbekistan’s Highest Honour, Adds to Growing List of Global Awards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/pm-modi-receives-uzbekistans-highest-honour-adds-to-growing-list-of",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:23:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}