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Modi receives Uzbekistan's highest state honour
The Hindu··31 Aug
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred Uzbekistan's Oliy Darajali Do'stlik Order by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. Modi dedicated the award to India-Uzbekistan friendship and to 1.4 billion Indians. The leaders elevated ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Modi is on a two-day visit covering trade, clean energy and connectivity before the SCO summit.
Prism
What It Means For You
- India-Uzbekistan trade and connectivity talks now sit under a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership frame.
- Indian firms seeking Central Asia energy or tech deals may see clearer bilateral coordination channels after the upgrade.
- Travellers and diaspora following the visit can track follow-on announcements from Tashkent before Modi flies to Kyrgyzstan for the SCO summit.
What's Happening
- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented the Oliy Darajali Do'stlik Order to Modi during the two-day state visit.
- Modi said the honour was not personal and dedicated it to centuries-old friendship between the two countries.
- Livemint reported the award as Modi's 36th international honour and noted it was his fourth visit to Uzbekistan.
Why This Honour Matters
- The Order is described as Uzbekistan's highest state honour and has previously gone to leaders including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
- The upgrade coincides with the 15th anniversary of the India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership.
- Modi is scheduled to travel from Tashkent to Kyrgyzstan for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on August 31-September 1.
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