- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a four-day trip on Saturday (August 27, 2026) to strengthen ties with Uzbekistan and attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan.
- In the first leg, Mr. Modi will visit Tashkent from August 29 to 30 to bolster bilateral ties, as per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
- From Uzbekistan, the Prime Minister will travel to Bishkek for a two-day visit to attend the SCO summit, which is expected to deliberate on the evolving security scenario in the region.
- At the SCO, PM Modi will address the summit, highlighting India's priorities of security, connectivity and opportunity.
- The summit marks the 25th anniversary of the SCO, of which India has been a full member since 2017.
- Mr. Modi will hold bilateral meetings with SCO leaders on the sidelines, including with Mr. Putin.
- The Prime Minister will also attend the opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games, a celebration of Central Asia's cultural heritage.
- At the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Mr. Modi will undertake a State visit to Tashkent on August 29-30, his fourth visit to Uzbekistan.
- Mr. Modi will hold delegation-level talks with President Mirziyoyev to strengthen the strategic partnership, reviewing cooperation in trade and investment, defence, digital connectivity, energy, education and people-to-people domains.
- The leaders will share perspectives on advancing the shared developmental visions of Viksit Bharat 2047 and Uzbekistan-2030.
- The Prime Minister is expected to visit the Lal Bahadur Shastri memorial in Tashkent and the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies.
- From Tashkent, at the invitation of President Sadyr Zhaparov, the Prime Minister will travel to Bishkek.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a four-day trip on August 27, 2026, to strengthen ties with Uzbekistan and attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan. The visit aims to bolster bilateral relations in various sectors, including trade, defense, and digital connectivity.1
In the first leg, Mr. Modi will visit Tashkent on August 29-30, where he will hold delegation-level talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. They will review cooperation in trade, investment, and education, and discuss shared developmental visions like Viksit Bharat 2047 and Uzbekistan-2030.2912
From Uzbekistan, the Prime Minister will travel to Bishkek for the SCO summit, which marks the 25th anniversary of the organization. At the summit, he will address key issues of security, connectivity, and opportunity, as well as hold bilateral meetings with leaders, including President Putin.3614
The SCO, established to counter terrorism and extremism, remains crucial for regional stability. Modi's visit also includes attending the opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games, celebrating Central Asia's cultural heritage.8
This trip marks Modi's fourth visit to Uzbekistan, highlighting India's commitment to strengthening ties in the region.
“The trip marks the 25th anniversary of the SCO, of which India has been a full member since 2017. Modi will also attend the opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games, a celebration of Central Asia's cultural heritage.”
