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India and Uzbekistan decide to upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
PM Modi held delegation-level talks with President Mirziyoyev on expanding cooperation in key areas of trade, investment, critical minerals, defence and security, digital public infrastructure including UPI, among others
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded a state visit to Uzbekistan, where the two nations elevated their bilateral relations to a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'. Key outcomes included agreements to establish a long-term framework for the supply of uranium, aiming for a bilateral trade target of $5 billion by 2030, and the formulation of a Coordination Council at the Foreign Minister level to steer cooperation.
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