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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Travels to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to Strengthen Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a four‑day diplomatic tour of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

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Key Points

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Four‑day visit to strengthen India‑Uzbekistan and India‑Kyrgyzstan relations.

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Discussions on trade, investment, technology, defence and energy.

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Visits to cultural sites honoring historic leaders.

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Participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

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Opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games.

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Goal: promote regional peace, stability and prosperity.

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Summary

The aim is to deepen strategic partnerships and cultural ties between India and Central Asia.

Key topics include trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence cooperation, and energy.

In Uzbekistan he visited the Shastri Memorial and Mahatma Gandhi Centre.

In Kyrgyzstan he will attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and the opening of the World Nomad Games.

India seeks to promote peace, stability and shared prosperity in the region.

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New Words to Learn

11 words
strategic
planned actions to help countries work together well
partnership
a friendly agreement where both sides help each other
civilisation
the way a group of people live, their culture and history
digital connectivity
using computers and the internet to stay connected
defence
protecting a country from danger
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
a group of Asian countries that discuss security and trade
terrorism
using violence to scare people for a cause
separatism
when a group wants to leave a country and be separate
extremism
very strong ideas that can cause conflict
heritage
important traditions and history passed down
prosperity
when people are doing well and have enough resources
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