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PM Modi’s SCO visit is loaded with expectations on BRICS Summit and UNSC election
PM’s visit will focus on strengthening ties with Iran, Tajikistan, and other Central Asian countries; the agenda will include engagements aimed at the upcoming BRICS Summit in September, the two-year UN Security Council term of 2028-2029, and planning for the long-pending India-Central Asia Summit, which has not met since 2022
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic for the encompasses a broader diplomatic agenda beyond Central Asian outreach. The visit is crucial for India's engagement with multilateral platforms like the upcoming , its bid for a 2028-2029 term, and revitalizing the stalled . A key challenge for the PM is addressing regional perceptions of declining Indian interest and overcoming geopolitical hurdles that have hampered connectivity initiatives like the 'Connect Central Asia' policy, despite modest trade growth.
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