Modi to visit Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan for SCO Summit, bilateral talks
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Why in news
PM Modi's visit to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to attend the SCO Summit and hold bilateral talks to strengthen India's strategic and economic footprint in Central Asia.
Background
PM Modi is scheduled to visit Kyrgyzstan for the SCO Summit and Uzbekistan for bilateral meetings in late August. Discussions will focus on trade, defence cooperation, connectivity, and investment expansion.
Facts for Prelims
- Intl. orgSCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance.
- PlaceKyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are landlocked countries in Central Asia.
- FactThe visit focuses on four key pillars: trade, defence, connectivity, and investment.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in shaping India's strategic engagement with Central Asia.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- strategic footprint in Central Asia
- countering regional hegemony
- connectivity and trade corridors
- defence cooperation
Keywords: strategic footprint · geopolitical competition · bilateral ties · connectivity · multilateralism
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