INDIA AND UZBEKISTAN SHARE CENTURIES-OLD HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND CIVILIZATIONAL TIES: LOK SABHA SPEAKER

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla met Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister H.E. Bakhtiyor Saidov on 4 August 2026, emphasizing centuries‑old historical, cultural and civilizational ties that underpin bilateral friendship. The discussion covered parliamentary cooperation, trade‑investment, education, culture and regional‑global issues. Birla highlighted India’s democratic institutions, the 543‑member Lok Sabha, and the ongoing Monsoon Session, while noting India’s achievements in infrastructure, digital innovation and youth leadership. The India‑Uzbekistan Parliamentary Friendship Group, constituted in March 2026, was cited as a fresh impetus for legislative engagement and deeper economic, educational and people‑to‑people cooperation.