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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan from 29–30 August on a bilateral visit and the Kyrgyz Republic for the 26th SCO Summit from 31 August to 1 September 2026.

At the invitation of the President of Uzbekistan, H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister will undertake a State Visit to Tashkent on 29–30 August 2026. This will be Prime Minister’s fourth visit to Uzbekistan. During the visit, Prime Minister will hold delegation-level talks with President Mirziyoyev to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. The two leaders would review cooperation in trade and investment, defence, digital connectivity, energy, education and people-to-people domains and set the agenda for the road ahead. They will also share perspectives on advancing the shared developmental visions of Viksit Bharat 2047 and Uzbekistan-2030. Prime Minister is also expected to visit the Shastri Memorial in Tashkent and the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies.

From Tashkent, at the invitation of the President of Kyrgyz Republic, H.E. Mr. Sadyr Zhaparov, Prime Minister will travel to Bishkek to participate in the 26th SCO Summit on 31 August – 1 September 2026. The Summit marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, of which India has been a full member since 2017. Prime Minister will address the Summit where he will highlight India’s priorities of Security, Connectivity and Opportunity at the forum. Prime Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with SCO leaders on the sidelines of the Summit. He will also attend the Opening Ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games, a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Central Asia.