AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIndia-Uzbekistan diplomacy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent for a two-day state visit, personally received by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, with talks set to cover trade and investment, digital connectivity, defence, energy and education, plus visits to the Shastri Memorial and the Mahatma Gandhi Centre. SCO summit in Bishkek: Modi then heads to Kyrgyzstan for the 26th SCO Summit on Sept 1–1, where leaders including Mirziyoyev, Xi Jinping, Putin and others are expected to attend, with India pushing a “security, connectivity and opportunity” agenda. Uzbekistan’s SCO stance: A senior Uzbek lawmaker said the SCO’s “Shanghai Spirit” is meant to unite security and economic development and keep the bloc open to broader cooperation. Trade expansion beyond Eurasia: Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov held talks with South Africa’s counterpart on a planned autumn business mission of about 50 Uzbek firms to Johannesburg to find new trade and investment deals. Africa outreach: Coverage also highlights Uzbekistan’s growing diplomatic push into African markets as a base for commercial ties. Uzbekistan independence push: Uzbekistan marked its 35th anniversary with major events in New Tashkent, where President Mirziyoyev outlined priorities for the next decade.
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