AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndia-Uzbekistan Strategic Upgrade: PM Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev elevated ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, targeting $5bn trade by 2030 and agreeing on a long-term uranium supply framework plus cooperation on critical minerals, defence, digital public infrastructure (UPI), and health/pharma. Visa & Payments Push: Uzbekistan announced a 30-day visa-free entry for Indian citizens, while India’s UPI is set to work with Uzbekistan’s UZQR for easier merchant payments. Top State Honour: Mirziyoyev conferred Modi Uzbekistan’s highest foreign-leader award, Oliy Darajali Do’stlik, which Modi dedicated to the “enduring bond” between the two countries. Green Diplomacy: Modi and Mirziyoyev planted a tree together at the presidential palace, linking the visit to shared sustainability goals. SCO Momentum: Modi then flew to Bishkek for the 26th SCO Summit, with security and connectivity on the agenda. Security Tech Watch: Uzbekistan confirmed it will be the second buyer of China’s J-10C fighter, a design linked to Israel’s earlier Lavi project. Business Relief: Uzbekistan introduced an economic amnesty for small and medium enterprises, offering penalties relief if tax debts are settled by year-end.
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