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India, Uzbekistan Forge Mining & Agri Pact
30 Aug
Summary
- India and Uzbekistan will expand mining cooperation, including critical minerals.
- Agricultural collaboration will focus on seed production and drip irrigation.
- Both nations aim to elevate relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
India and Uzbekistan have agreed to significantly enhance their bilateral cooperation, particularly in the mining and agricultural sectors. Discussions have specifically targeted opportunities in critical minerals and uranium exploration, with both nations committed to rapidly implementing a new memorandum of understanding in mining and geological resources.
Further collaboration is planned for agriculture, including advancements in seed production, drip irrigation, and horticulture. This expansion builds upon existing cooperation between agricultural research centers of both countries.
These efforts are part of a broader initiative to elevate the India-Uzbekistan relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The countries also aim to increase bilateral trade to over $5 billion by 2030 and strengthen cooperation in infrastructure, digital public infrastructure, artificial intelligence, energy, and space.
