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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 30, 2026) was conferred with Uzbekistan’s ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ Order, the country’s highest honour, from Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent.

“Honoured to receive the ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ Order. I dedicate this to the enduring bond between India and Uzbekistan,” Modi said in a post after the award ceremony.

Modi is on a two-day official visit to the country.

Elevation of bilateral ties, $5 billion trade target

During the bilateral visit, India and Uzbekistan agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the Union external affairs ministry said. The two countries have also established a........

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