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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving Samarkand this evening, September 15, on a two-day visit to Uzbekistan to attend the SCO Summit.
In his departure statement ahead of his visit to Uzbekistan to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, Mr. Modi said, under the Uzbek Chairship, a number of decisions for mutual cooperation are likely to be adopted in areas of trade, economy, culture and tourism.
He added that he also looks forward to meeting Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand. The Prime Minister also recalled President Mirziyoyev’s visit to India in 2018.
Mr. Modi said, he will also hold bilateral meetings with some of the other Leaders attending the Summit.
Briefing media in New Delhi today, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said Mr. Modi will participate in restricted and extended sessions of the summit tomorrow.
He said the PM will also hold bilateral meetings with the President of Uzbekistan and some other leaders on the sidelines of the Summit. He added that Mr. Modi’s participation in the Summit is a reflection of the importance that India attaches to the SCO and its cause.