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Prime Minister Modi begins his visit to five Central Asian countries & Russia
PM lands to a warm welcome in TashkentShri Modi meets Uzbek PM Mirziyoyev & President KarimovPM gifts President Karimov specially commissioned reproduction of Khamsa-i-Khusrau by the great 13th century Sufi poet Amir KhusrauPM Modi conveys India’s keen interest to sustain regular high level dialogue with UzbekistanOn July 06th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his visit to five Central Asian countries and Russia –the first stopover being Uzbekistan. PM Shri Narendra Modi landed to a warm welcome in Uzbekistan’s capital city Tashkent. He was received by Prime Minister Mr. Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev, the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan and the Mayor of Tashkent.
Tashkent: PM @narendramodi lands, marking the start of an important visit to Central Asia and Russia.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 6, 2015
Salom O'zbekiston! Toshkentda samimiy kutib olganlari uchun,Bosh Vazir Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyevga minnatdorchilik bildiraman.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2015
Hello Uzbekistan! I thank PM Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev for the warm welcome in Tashkent. Wonderful being here. pic.twitter.com/ixrBA0KjZ0
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2015
Soon after landing, PM Narendra Modi held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan. Both the leaders discussed various aspects of cooperation between India and Uzbekistan.
The meetings begin instantly...PM @narendramodi meets PM Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev after landing at Tashkent. pic.twitter.com/RVJfNJmwQQ
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 6, 2015
An official Welcome Ceremony was accorded to Prime Minister Modi.
A ceremonial welcome in Tashkent for PM @narendramodi. pic.twitter.com/8rPHQ3ru45
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 6, 2015
Shri Modi also met President of Uzbekistan, Mr. Islam Karimov. Wide-ranging discussions were held between PM Modi and President of Uzbekistan. Shri Modi termed it to be ‘very productive.’
My discussions with President Karimov were very productive, aimed towards further deepening India-Uzbekistan ties. pic.twitter.com/yYVoaZwiYy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2015
President Karimov & I agreed on the need to improve our economic ties. We also talked about cooperation in agriculture, IT & energy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2015
Shri Narendra Modi presented President Karimov a specially commissioned reproduction of Khamsa-i-Khusrau, by Amir Khusrau. The work, written in Persian, is profusely decorated and illuminated with colours including gold and ultramarine.
Delighted to gift President Islam Karimov a specially commissioned reproduction of Khamsa-i-Khusrau, by Amir Khusrau.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2015
The work is written in Persian & is profusely decorated & illuminated with colours including gold & ultramarine. pic.twitter.com/Er1NkJP1iu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2015
Amir Khusrau, himself born in UP, has a link with Uzbekistan- it is the land from where his father hailed. https://t.co/TCuqSzrcfZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2015
Both of them jointly addressed to the media. Key agreements to further enhance India-Uzbekistan partnership were also inked in their presence. Shri Modi conveyed India’s keen interest to sustain regular high level dialogue between the two sides during the Joint Press Briefing. The Prime Minister also complemented Uzbekistan for having nurtured Hindi language and Indian culture.
I am delighted to be in the historic city of Tashkent, says PM @narendramodi https://t.co/cA1gy8R6pb #ModiInCentralAsia
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 6, 2015
In recent years, India and Uzbekistan have built a strategic partnership on the foundation of mutual respect and shared interests: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 6, 2015
I conveyed our keen interest to sustain regular high level dialogue between our two sides: PM during the press meet with President Karimov
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 6, 2015
President Karimov and I discussed various initiatives to further enhance connectivity between India and Uzbekistan: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 6, 2015
Few countries can match Uzbekistan in nurturing Hindi and Indian culture: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 6, 2015
This has been a very rewarding visit. It has sown the seeds of a rich harvest in the years ahead: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 6, 2015
A banquet was also organised in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
