Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India and Uzbekistan will establish a long-term uranium supply arrangement as both countries seek to deepen cooperation. During talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, Modi also announced a ministerial-level Coordination Council, elevated Joint Commission and stronger business ties.

Tashkent, Aug 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India and Uzbekistan will establish a long-term supply arrangement for the supply of uranium.

In his remarks during the delegation-level talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent, PM Modi said: "We will also establish a long-term arrangement for the supply of uranium. Today, we are formalising three sister-city and sister-state arrangements. We should create a roadmap to fully realise their potential. Mega-projects like 'New Tashkent' are underway in your country, while in India, we have developed GIFT City in Gujarat. We would be delighted to welcome a delegation from your country to study best practices and the use of technology."

India-Uzbekistan cooperation plans

PM Modi said that India and Uzbekistan will establish a Coordination Council at the level of Foreign Ministers to guide all aspects of cooperation.