PM Modi says, “India and Uzbekistan together stand against terrorism”

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest at India Uzbekistan Virtual Summit.

This is the first bilateral virtual summit between India and a Central Asian country, as per a Ministry of External Affairs release. The visits of the Prime Minister to Uzbekistan in 2015 and 2016 and President Mirziyoyev to India in 2018 and 2019 have imparted a new dynamism to the strategic partnership, it said.

Speaking at the India Uzbekistan Virtual Summit. https://t.co/MuEMaXAEVi

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2020

Here is what PM Modi said:

Our joint exercise in space and atomic energy were successful: PM Modi

Bilateral relations now encompass a wider canvas; India is skilled in Infrastructure, IT and training sectors: PM Modi

India and Uzbekistan together stand against terrorism: PM Modi

Here is what President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev said:

We want to further deepen development partnership with Uzbekistan: PM Modi at virtual summit with Uzbek President Mirziyoyev 

We have deep respect towards India: President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev

India and Uzbekistan are firmly standing together against terrorism: President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev

I hope that next year your official visit to Uzbekistan will take place. It will be a historical event in the development of the friendly relations between our countries: President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev