{"id":2119951,"date":"2026-08-30T16:16:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T13:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2119951"},"modified":"2026-08-30T16:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T13:16:38","slug":"india-and-uzbekistan-deepen-ties-eye-5bn-trade-and-long-term-uranium-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2119951","title":{"rendered":"India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/44\/21\/1200x675_cmsv2_8183a4dc-2dbb-5d4a-9cd2-c65450ec50ed-9894421.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2921761-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2921761\" data-cid=\"9894785\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921761-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/47\/55\/189x106_cmsv2_2fa436a4-3dc0-52c5-8cdc-b7de230ac8d2-9894755.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kristen Welker of NBC News in 2020.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    USA<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Trump threatens NBC journalist with &#8216;rebuke or punishment&#8217; from FCC\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2921757-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2921757\" data-cid=\"9894757\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921757-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/86\/77\/14\/189x106_cmsv2_e8cfdf20-ad74-5ed1-bb17-995cab5f2d2b-9867714.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A small boat sails past cargo ships and other commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Iran<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    US launches strikes on Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2921664-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2921664\" data-cid=\"9894548\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921664-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/44\/57\/189x106_cmsv2_64f1bd29-90ef-5a41-b5c6-1a583e545671-9894457.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Defence Minister Boris Pistorius at a promotion ceremony for officer cadets on &quot;Bundeswehr Day&quot; in Neubiberg, 6 June 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    US defence firm plans medium-range missile production near Leipzig\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2921761-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2921761\" data-cid=\"9894785\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921761-label-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/47\/85\/189x106_cmsv2_e4ed40bf-a149-5e98-a1a3-6512a031d2d8-9894785.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A small boat sails past cargo ships and other commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Iran<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Iran fires retaliatory attacks following US strikes on Larak island\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2921755-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2921755\" data-cid=\"9894755\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921755-label-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/47\/55\/189x106_cmsv2_2fa436a4-3dc0-52c5-8cdc-b7de230ac8d2-9894755.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kristen Welker of NBC News in 2020.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    USA<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    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in Strait of Hormuz\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2921664-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2921664\" data-cid=\"9894548\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921664-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/44\/57\/189x106_cmsv2_64f1bd29-90ef-5a41-b5c6-1a583e545671-9894457.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Defence Minister Boris Pistorius at a promotion ceremony for officer cadets on &quot;Bundeswehr Day&quot; in Neubiberg, 6 June 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    US defence firm plans medium-range missile production near Leipzig\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          News<\/p>\n<p>                          World<\/p>\n<p>                          Uzbekistan<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" 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Media<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Uzbekistan&#8217;s Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspAkis Tatsis\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1788106598\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-08-30 18:16:38 +02:00\">30\/08\/2026 &#8211; 18:16 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed_container u-display-none\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed__tooltip\"><br \/>\n                            Copy\/paste the article video embed link below:<br \/>\n                        <\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed u-display-flex\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/icon-copy-to-clipboard.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Copy to clipboard\" class=\"u-cursor-pointer js-c-article-share-comment-copy\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed--success-copied u-display-none js-c-article-share-comment-video-embed-success-link-copied\"><br \/>\n                                Copied<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        The two governments also broadened cooperation on critical minerals, defence, digital payments and transport. A new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee implementation, alongside expanded education and regional links.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>India and Uzbekistan have upgraded relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set a $5bn (\u20ac4.29bn) trade target for 2030 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s state visit to Tashkent. New Delhi also says the two sides are close to signing a new long-term uranium supply agreement.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The talks produced agreements and commitments across trade, energy and security, expanding cooperation in critical minerals, defence and digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s Ministry of External Affairs said there had been \u201cpositive discussions\u201d and that an agreement could be signed \u201cvery shortly\u201d. The ministry also said a memorandum on mining and geological resources signed during the visit would support cooperation on critical minerals, including uranium.<\/p>\n<p>India already imports uranium from Uzbekistan under a 2019 contract covering 1,100 metric tonnes of natural uranium concentrate for delivery through 2026. A parliamentary answer published in March 2025 said India had received 600 metric tonnes under the agreement by then.<\/p>\n<p>India uses imported uranium in civilian nuclear power reactors placed under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. New Delhi plans to expand nuclear generating capacity to 100 GW by 2047.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Trade and digital payments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>President Mirziyoyev said bilateral trade rose by 33% last year to $1.3bn (\u20ac1.12bn). The two leaders now want that figure to reach $5bn (\u20ac4.29bn) by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>The joint statement calls for steps to remove non-tariff barriers, improve market access and strengthen manufacturing and supply-chain links. The two governments will establish a working group to address trade and investment barriers and examine the next steps after completing a feasibility study on a possible Uzbekistan-India Preferential Trade Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Digital payments also emerged as a specific outcome. A commercial agreement between India\u2019s NPCI International Payments Limited and Uzbekistan\u2019s National Interbank Processing Centre would allow Indian travellers to use UPI-enabled payment apps in Uzbekistan once implemented. Indian officials expect the rollout within about a year.<\/p>\n<p>The two sides also backed greater use of multimodal transport routes aimed at lowering freight costs between India and landlocked Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n<p>Other agreements covered education, environmental cooperation and closer links between Indian and Uzbek regions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.666\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/44\/21\/808x539_cmsv2_a49b8f5b-0a3a-5943-84b7-9b610e0aeeb2-9894421.jpg\" alt=\"Delegations from India and Uzbekistan hold talks in Tashkent during Modi\u2019s state visit, with trade, energy, critical minerals and security the issues on the agenda.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Delegations from India and Uzbekistan hold talks in Tashkent during Modi\u2019s state visit, with trade, energy, critical minerals and security the issues on the agenda.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Uzbekistan&#8217;s Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Defence and regional cooperation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee the expanded partnership, while the existing Intergovernmental Commission will be upgraded to ministerial level.<\/p>\n<p>The two countries also agreed to expand defence and security cooperation. The joint statement identifies new opportunities for cooperation between their defence industries, while India and Uzbekistan already hold the Dustlik joint military exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides reaffirmed a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and called for greater cooperation in intelligence-sharing, law enforcement and counter-terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>On multilateral affairs, Uzbekistan reaffirmed its support for India\u2019s bid for permanent membership of a reformed UN Security Council.<\/p>\n<p>The two leaders also pledged closer coordination within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and on Global South issues.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Education, culture and people-to-people ties<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tourism is also set to expand. The Uzbek presidency highlighted a 30-day visa-free regime and 14 weekly flights between the two countries, while the governments adopted a tourism cooperation programme for 2026\u20132028.<\/p>\n<p>Four Indian universities operate in Uzbekistan and around 16,000 Indian students, many studying medicine, are enrolled in the country. India also announced 100 scholarships for Uzbek students studying Hindi.<\/p>\n<p>Modi also attended a session organised by the Yoga Federation of Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n<p>Modi was also awarded the Oliy Darajali Do\u2018stlik Order, which the Indian government describes as Uzbekistan\u2019s highest honour for foreign leaders. It was his fourth visit to Uzbekistan, as the two countries marked 15 years of strategic partnership.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.666\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/44\/21\/808x539_cmsv2_37ac1731-dbeb-5737-a304-46bccc4b42ea-9894421.jpg\" alt=\"Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presents Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Oliy Darajali Do\u2018stlik Order during his state visit to Tashkent.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presents Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Oliy Darajali Do\u2018stlik Order 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New Delhi also says the two sides are close to signing a new long-term uranium supply agreement.The talks produced agreements and commitments across trade, energy and security, expanding cooperation in critical minerals, defence and digital infrastructure.India\u2019s Ministry of External Affairs said there had been \u201cpositive discussions\u201d and that an agreement could be signed \u201cvery shortly\u201d. The ministry also said a memorandum on mining and geological resources signed during the visit would support cooperation on critical minerals, including uranium.India already imports uranium from Uzbekistan under a 2019 contract covering 1,100 metric tonnes of natural uranium concentrate for delivery through 2026. A parliamentary answer published in March 2025 said India had received 600 metric tonnes under the agreement by then.India uses imported uranium in civilian nuclear power reactors placed under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. New Delhi plans to expand nuclear generating capacity to 100 GW by 2047.Trade and digital paymentsPresident Mirziyoyev said bilateral trade rose by 33% last year to $1.3bn (\u20ac1.12bn). The two leaders now want that figure to reach $5bn (\u20ac4.29bn) by 2030.The joint statement calls for steps to remove non-tariff barriers, improve market access and strengthen manufacturing and supply-chain links. The two governments will establish a working group to address trade and investment barriers and examine the next steps after completing a feasibility study on a possible Uzbekistan-India Preferential Trade Agreement.Digital payments also emerged as a specific outcome. A commercial agreement between India\u2019s NPCI International Payments Limited and Uzbekistan\u2019s National Interbank Processing Centre would allow Indian travellers to use UPI-enabled payment apps in Uzbekistan once implemented. Indian officials expect the rollout within about a year.The two sides also backed greater use of multimodal transport routes aimed at lowering freight costs between India and landlocked Uzbekistan.Other agreements covered education, environmental cooperation and closer links between Indian and Uzbek regions.Defence and regional cooperationA new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee the expanded partnership, while the existing Intergovernmental Commission will be upgraded to ministerial level.The two countries also agreed to expand defence and security cooperation. The joint statement identifies new opportunities for cooperation between their defence industries, while India and Uzbekistan already hold the Dustlik joint military exercise.Both sides reaffirmed a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and called for greater cooperation in intelligence-sharing, law enforcement and counter-terrorism.On multilateral affairs, Uzbekistan reaffirmed its support for India\u2019s bid for permanent membership of a reformed UN Security Council.The two leaders also pledged closer coordination within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and on Global South issues.Education, culture and people-to-people tiesTourism is also set to expand. The Uzbek presidency highlighted a 30-day visa-free regime and 14 weekly flights between the two countries, while the governments adopted a tourism cooperation programme for 2026\u20132028.Four Indian universities operate in Uzbekistan and around 16,000 Indian students, many studying medicine, are enrolled in the country. 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