Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev after landing in Tashkent as part of his eight-day tour to five central Asian countries and Russia.
"The meetings begin instantly...PM @narendramodi meets PM Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev after landing at Tashkent," said Prime Minister Modi's official twitter account.
Prime Minister Modi had earlier thanked Mirziyoyev for the warm welcome accorded to him upon his arrival.
During his visit, Prime Minister Modi will meet Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov and sign key agreements to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.