Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have agreed to stand together firmly against terrorism. At a virtual summit on Friday the parties said they have similar concerns over separatism, extremism and fundamentalism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have agreed to stand together firmly against terrorism. At a virtual summit on Friday the parties said they have similar concerns over separatism, extremism and fundamentalism.

The agenda of the summit included further expansion of political dialogue, strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade-economic, investment, financial-technical, educational, cultural-humanitarian and other spheres.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sincerely congratulated President Mirziyoyev on the election of Uzbekistan to the UN Human Rights Council.

The sides, among other things, talked about the neccessity of effective transport corridors and logistics infrastructure, restoration of transport facilities.

In the humanitarian sphere, the parties noted their intention to support joint programs in cinematography, national culture and study, restoration of historical heritage sites.

They proposed to establish modern medical centers in the regions of Uzbekistan with the introduction of the traditional system of Indian medicine. The Indian side has supported the activities of the Federation of Uzbekistan Yoga, as well.

In 2019 the trade turnover between the countries comprised around $329mn.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted a benchmark should be set to achieve a trade turnover of $1bn in the coming years.

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