Indian Politics
PM Modi to Visit Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan for SCO Summit
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a four-day trip on August 27, 2026, to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to strengthen bilateral ties and attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
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The visit includes delegation-level talks in Tashkent on August 29-30 with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and an address at the SCO summit in Bishkek focusing on security, connectivity, and opportunity.
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Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the summit, which marks the 25th anniversary of the SCO.