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India’s PM Modi Pays Tribute to Former Leader in Uzbekistan
WHY IT MATTERS
The tribute signals India’s continued diplomatic outreach to Uzbekistan and reinforces the growing partnership between the two nations.
What happened
During a visit to Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopped at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial in Tashkent to lay flowers in honor of the former Indian prime minister. The gesture took place amid a broader tour of the Central Asian country, where Modi met with Uzbek officials and discussed bilateral cooperation.
The memorial, located in the capital, commemorates Shastri’s legacy and serves as a site for diplomatic visits.
Modi’s act of laying flowers was a symbolic acknowledgment of the historical ties between India and Uzbekistan and a welcome to the Uzbek leadership.
PRIMARY SOURCES
PM Modi pays floral tribute at Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial in Tashkent
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