AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndia-Uzbekistan Diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent for talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, with cooperation on trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence, energy and people-to-people ties on the agenda; Modi also laid a wreath at Yangi Uzbekistan Park’s Independence Monument and is set to visit the Shastri Memorial and Gandhi Centre. SCO Summit Build-up: Modi will then head to Bishkek for the 26th SCO Summit, where leaders from 17 countries and UN chief António Guterres are expected, with Uzbekistan pushing the “Shanghai Spirit” and a security-plus-development agenda. Regional Connectivity: Coverage highlights the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway progress, including major tunnel works, as a practical boost to Middle Corridor links. Uzbekistan Independence Celebrations: Uzbekistan marked 35 years of independence with major cultural events in New Tashkent, including drone shows and international performances. Culture & Friendship: A Pakistan-Uzbekistan concert in Islamabad celebrated shared history through music and heritage, while Uzbek kids’ Hindi welcome videos went viral ahead of Modi’s visit. Sports Note: Uzbekistan’s Arslonbek Tojiev won -81 kg gold in Lausanne, adding to the week’s Central Asian sporting momentum.
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