Modi begins four-day tour to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a four-day diplomatic tour on August 29, 2026, with a state visit to Uzbekistan before traveling to Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit, running from August 29 to September 1, aims to strengthen India's strategic partnerships and regional cooperation in Central Asia. Modi's itinerary starts in Tashkent, where he will hold delegation-level talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on August 29 and 30. This marks his fourth visit to the country.