India and Uzbekistan have agreed to significantly expand cooperation across trade, defence, technology, energy, connectivity, healthcare, education and culture.

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• India and Uzbekistan reaffirmed their commitment to elevate bilateral relations towards a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit.
• Both countries agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, defence, connectivity, digital technologies, critical minerals, energy, healthcare, education and culture.
• A new Foreign Ministers-led mechanism will provide high-level coordination and oversight of bilateral agreements, priority projects and their timely implementation.
• India and Uzbekistan strongly condemned terrorism and agreed to strengthen cooperation against terrorist financing, organised crime, illicit drugs and cyber threats.
• Both sides welcomed stronger defence cooperation, including military exchanges, capacity building and the successful conduct of the Dustlik joint military exercise.
• The countries will establish a Joint Working Group to address non-tariff barriers and investment obstacles while promoting digitalisation of trade procedures.
• Electrical goods, engineering products, automobiles and pharmaceuticals were identified as key sectors offering significant opportunities for stronger business-to-business cooperation.
• India and Uzbekistan agreed to explore collaboration in critical minerals, mining, geological exploration, mineral processing, renewable energy and peaceful nuclear energy.
• Agricultural cooperation will focus on food security, agricultural value chains, export capabilities, livestock development, research and resource-efficient technologies.
• Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to developing multimodal transport routes and logistics corridors to improve connectivity and reduce transportation costs.
• India and Uzbekistan will expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital transformation and space applications, including scientific data exchange and capacity building.
• The two countries will explore joint medical centres, laboratories, research institutions and pharmaceutical manufacturing projects to strengthen healthcare cooperation.
• Cultural ties will be strengthened through the Cultural Exchange Programme for 2026-2030, heritage conservation initiatives, exhibitions, festivals and artistic exchanges.