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INDO-UZBEK POLITICAL RELATIONS

Relations between Uzbekistan and India are based on shared historical and cultural ties. Consulate General of India in Tashkent was formally inaugurated on 7th April 1987. Following independence of Uzbekistan, it was upgraded to the level of Embassy through the signing of a diplomatic and consular protocol on 18th March 1992. The two countries share common values such as secularism, tolerance and strong opposition to the forces of fundamentalism and terrorism. Cooperation between the two countries spans may areas such as economic and commercial, cultural, education and technical training in diverse disciplines, information technology, science and technology, agriculture and civil aviation etc. This cooperation is underpinned by as many as 42 agreements.

Over the years there has been a steady exchange of high level visits between the two countries. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru accompanied by Smt. Indira Gandhi visited Uzbekistan in 1955 and 1961. Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri visited Tashkent in January 1966. He died tragically in Tashkent. His name has been commemorated - a street and school have been named after him and there are both a statue and a bust in his memory in Tashkent. President R. Venkataraman visited Uzbekistan in 1988, and Prime Minister V. P. Singh in July 1990. President Islam Karimov visited India from 17-19 August 1991. Agreements on Economic, Commercial, Scientific and Technical Cooperation and Cooperation in the spheres of Culture, Arts, Education, Science, Tourism, Sports and Mass Media were signed.

Indo-Uzbek relations in the post-1991 period have been characterized by frequent exchange of high level visits. Some important visits are listed below:

(a) The then Prime Minister of India, Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao, paid an official visit to Uzbekistan in May 1993. Agreements were signed on trade and economic cooperation. An Indo-Uzbek Treaty on the Principles of Inter-state Relations and Cooperation was also signed. Prime Minister announced the setting up of an \'India Chair\' at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent, opening of an Indian Cultural Centre in Tashkent, donation of medicines and medical equipment worth Rupee 4 million and a credit of US$ 10 million for joint ventures, project exports and purchase of capital goods from India.

(b) President Islam Karimov paid his first state visit to India in January 1994. He was awarded an honorary degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi and met Indian businessmen. During the visit, agreements were signed on cooperation in economic and cultural matters, telecommunications and postal matters, and establishment of Indian Cultural Centre at Tashkent. In addition, the instruments of ratification of the Indo-Uzbek treaty on Principles of Inter-State Relations and Cooperation were exchanged. President Karimov again visited India from 1-3 May 2000, on his second state visit. Nine agreements, including the Joint Declaration on Principles of Relations between the two countries, an Extradition Treaty and an agreement for a Credit Line from India of US$ 10 million were signed. President Karimov again visited India from 4-6 April 2005 on his third State Visit. 13 agreements were signed and a Joint Statement was issued.

(c) Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh visited Uzbekistan on April 25-26, 2006. During the visit, 8 documents were signed between the two governments/institutions in oil & gas, mining, agriculture, textiles and education sectors. The India-Uzbekistan Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Information Technology, established in Tashkent with the Indian assistance of Rs.3 crores, was inaugurated by the Prime Minister during the visit.

(d) President Karimov Visited Indai on 17-18 May 2011, his fourth State visit. 34 documents, including a joint statement declarign strategic partnership between India and Uzbekistan, were signed during the visit.

(e) Other important visits in recent times include -

(i) From India: EAM – May 1999; MOS(EA) – Sept.2001; RM – Feb/March 2003; EAM – November 2003; MOS(EA) – October 2004 and November 2007; MOS(C&I) – January and September 2005 and April 2007; Chief of Air Staff – June 2006; MOS(Textiles) - October 2006; DGMI – October 2008; EAM - October 2009; Finance Minister – May 2010 to represent India at the ADB Board of Governors meeting; EAM—June 2010 to represent India at the 10th Annual meeting of SCO.

(ii) From Uzbekistan: Minister of Higher & Secondary Specialised Education – January 2003; FM – February 2003; Deputy Defence Minister – April 2003 and Jan/Feb. 2006; FM – October 2004; Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investment and Trade – March 2006; Chairman of “Uzbekengilsanoat” (Uzbek Light Industry) – November 2006; Minister of Emergency Situations – November 2007 and Minister of Economy - September 2008.

Bilateral Agreements/Treaties : India and Uzbekistan has so far signed 74 bilateral documents in the form of Agreements/MOUs/Treaties/Protocols/Work Plans et

	Political INDO-UZBEK POLITICAL RELATIONS Relations between Uzbekistan and India are based on shared historical and cultural ties. Consulate General of India in Tashkent was formally inaugurated on 7th April 1987. Following independence of Uzbekistan, it was upgraded to the level of Embassy through the signing of a diplomatic and consular protocol on 18th March 1992. The two countries share common values such as secularism, tolerance and strong opposition to the forces of fundamentalism and terrorism. Cooperation between the two countries spans may areas such as economic and commercial, cultural, education and technical training in diverse disciplines, information technology, science and technology, agriculture and civil aviation etc. This cooperation is underpinned by as many as 42 agreements. Over the years there has been a steady exchange of high level visits between the two countries. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru accompanied by Smt. Indira Gandhi visited Uzbekistan in 1955 and 1961. Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri visited Tashkent in January 1966. He died tragically in Tashkent. His name has been commemorated - a street and school have been named after him and there are both a statue and a bust in his memory in Tashkent. President R. Venkataraman visited Uzbekistan in 1988, and Prime Minister V. P. Singh in July 1990. President Islam Karimov visited India from 17-19 August 1991. Agreements on Economic, Commercial, Scientific and Technical Cooperation and Cooperation in the spheres of Culture, Arts, Education, Science, Tourism, Sports and Mass Media were signed. Indo-Uzbek relations in the post-1991 period have been characterized by frequent exchange of high level visits. Some important visits are listed below: (a) The then Prime Minister of India, Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao, paid an official visit to Uzbekistan in May 1993. Agreements were signed on trade and economic cooperation. An Indo-Uzbek Treaty on the Principles of Inter-state Relations and Cooperation was also signed. Prime Minister announced the setting up of an \'India Chair\' at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent, opening of an Indian Cultural Centre in Tashkent, donation of medicines and medical equipment worth Rupee 4 million and a credit of US$ 10 million for joint ventures, project exports and purchase of capital goods from India. (b) President Islam Karimov paid his first state visit to India in January 1994. He was awarded an honorary degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi and met Indian businessmen. During the visit, agreements were signed on cooperation in economic and cultural matters, telecommunications and postal matters, and establishment of Indian Cultural Centre at Tashkent. In addition, the instruments of ratification of the Indo-Uzbek treaty on Principles of Inter-State Relations and Cooperation were exchanged. President Karimov again visited India from 1-3 May 2000, on his second state visit. Nine agreements, including the Joint Declaration on Principles of Relations between the two countries, an Extradition Treaty and an agreement for a Credit Line from India of US$ 10 million were signed. President Karimov again visited India from 4-6 April 2005 on his third State Visit. 13 agreements were signed and a Joint Statement was issued. (c) Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh visited Uzbekistan on April 25-26, 2006. During the visit, 8 documents were signed between the two governments/institutions in oil & gas, mining, agriculture, textiles and education sectors. The India-Uzbekistan Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Information Technology, established in Tashkent with the Indian assistance of Rs.3 crores, was inaugurated by the Prime Minister during the visit. (d) President Karimov Visited Indai on 17-18 May 2011, his fourth State visit. 34 documents, including a joint statement declarign strategic partnership between India and Uzbekistan, were signed during the visit. (e) Other important visits in recent times include - (i) From India: EAM – May 1999; MOS(EA) – Sept.2001; RM – Feb/March 2003; EAM – November 2003; MOS(EA) – October 2004 and November 2007; MOS(C&I) – January and September 2005 and April 2007; Chief of Air Staff – June 2006; MOS(Textiles) - October 2006; DGMI – October 2008; EAM - October 2009; Finance Minister – May 2010 to represent India at the ADB Board of Governors meeting; EAM—June 2010 to represent India at the 10th Annual meeting of SCO. (ii) From Uzbekistan: Minister of Higher & Secondary Specialised Education – January 2003; FM – February 2003; Deputy Defence Minister – April 2003 and Jan/Feb. 2006; FM – October 2004; Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investment and Trade – March 2006; Chairman of “Uzbekengilsanoat” (Uzbek Light Industry) – November 2006; Minister of Emergency Situations – November 2007 and Minister of Economy - September 2008. Bilateral Agreements/Treaties : India and Uzbekistan has so far signed 74 bilateral documents in the form of Agreements/MOUs/Treaties/Protocols/Work Plans et
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