Uzbekistan on Sunday introduced a 30-day visa-free regime for Indian citizens, with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev saying the move will make a significant contribution to strengthening people-to-people contacts, tourism and business exchanges between the two countries.
Last year, our bilateral trade exceeded USD 1 billion for the first time. There are now 14 direct flights between our countries every week,” Mirziyoyev said. The Uzbek President noted that the philosophy and practice of Yoga have become increasingly popular in Uzbekistan, with a dedicated Yoga Federation operating in the country since 2018. The bilateral relationship has also been marked by high-level exchanges, including President Mirziyoyev’s State Visit to India in 2018 and his participation in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in 2019. Following his visit to Tashkent, PM Modi will travel to Bishkek at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to participate in the 26th SCO Summit, which will mark 25 years of the organisation.
Mirziyoyev made the announcement during the delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tashkent, as part of the latter’s two-day State visit to Uzbekistan. “India is our reliable strategic partner. In recent years, the number of joint ventures has increased sevenfold.
Highlighting the growing momentum in India-Uzbekistan relations, the Uzbek President described India as a “reliable strategic partner” and pointed to rising bilateral trade, joint ventures and connectivity between the two countries. He also said that a nationwide Yoga Festival was held across Uzbekistan in June this year.
