{"id":67809,"date":"2026-08-30T13:11:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T13:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=67809"},"modified":"2026-08-30T13:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T13:14:08","slug":"india-uzbek-relations-elevated-to-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-5-billion-trade-target-by-2030-expanding-industrial-inter-regional-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/india-uzbek-relations-elevated-to-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-5-billion-trade-target-by-2030-expanding-industrial-inter-regional-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"India Uzbek Relations Elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership | $5 billion Trade Target by 2030 | Expanding Industrial Inter-regional Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Central Asia Monitoring Desk Islamabad<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

India and Uzbekistan are taking the bilatera relations to comprehensive strategic partnership level with consensus on taking the necessary measures to raise trade turnover to $5 billion by 2030.\u00a0 President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi have decided to expand industrial and inter regional cooperation between three regions from each country.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The leaders held talks at the Kuksaroy Residence. At the beginning of the meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the President of Uzbekistan on Independence Day and sincerely wished the people of Uzbekistan peace, well-being, and prosperity.<\/p>\n

The leaders discussed key issues related to further deepening the Uzbek-Indian strategic partnership and expanding multifaceted cooperation.<\/p>\n

They expressed deep satisfaction with the continued active and productive contacts at various levels.<\/p>\n

Last year, bilateral trade exceeded $1 billion for the first time. The number of joint ventures has increased sevenfold in recent years, while the two countries are now connected by 14 direct flights per week.<\/p>\n

Cooperation in education continues to expand, with four Indian universities currently operating in Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n

The parties placed particular emphasis on strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties, highlighting the important role of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Indian Culture and the Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Indology in this regard.<\/p>\n

They also noted the growing popularity of yoga in Uzbekistan and the active development of cooperation in this field.<\/p>\n

The leaders emphasized the historic significance of the current visit, which marks the elevation of relations between Uzbekistan and India to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership.<\/p>\n

They noted that this opens a new chapter in Uzbek-Indian relations and creates a solid foundation for further expanding practical cooperation across all priority areas.<\/p>\n

The sides agreed to intensify political contacts and exchanges at all levels, including through parliamentary friendship groups, the Intergovernmental Commission, and the Business Council.<\/p>\n

To ensure effective coordination of bilateral cooperation, the leaders agreed to establish a coordination mechanism at the level of foreign ministers.<\/p>\n

Particular attention was given to expanding industrial cooperation and implementing new joint projects. The leaders highlighted promising opportunities for cooperation with leading Indian companies in energy, electrical engineering, metallurgy, critical minerals, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and the jewelry industry.<\/p>\n

India Enhancing Cooperation with Central Asia | Modi in Uzbekistan to Discuss Defense, Energy, Trade, Tourism | To visit Kyrgyz Republic for SCO Summit<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n