India and Uzbekistan expand cooperation under a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Economic collaboration was a central focus of the talks. According to the Uzbek government, bilateral trade hit $1.3 billion in 2025, representing a 33% increase. Both nations aim to boost annual trade to $5 billion by 2030. The number of joint ventures has risen sevenfold in recent years. Additionally, India and Uzbekistan maintain 14 direct flights each week, and four Indian universities currently operate within Uzbekistan. The leaders emphasized the importance of expanding industrial and commercial links. The two governments agreed to create a mechanism involving foreign ministers to oversee the implementation of bilateral agreements. They also plan to establish a joint working group to address non-tariff barriers and investment challenges. Following a feasibility study for an India-Uzbekistan Preferential Trade Agreement, officials will explore further steps. Priority sectors identified include energy, electrical engineering, metallurgy, critical minerals, and agriculture, with healthcare, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, electronics, mechanical engineering, and jewelry also discussed in economic terms. Enhancing cooperation across vital sectors through new agreements During the state visit, India and Uzbekistan signed 11 agreements, memoranda, and related arrangements covering areas such as culture, higher education, scientific research, environmental conservation, traditional medicine, tourism, geology, and mineral resources. The package also includes collaboration on archival work and ongoing economic and financial dialogue. An agreement was also signed connecting Gujarat state with Uzbekistan’s Samarkand region