Modi leaves for Tashkent to attend SCO summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. He said that India looks forward to fruitful outcomes, particularly in the field of economic cooperation.

“I will travel to Uzbekistan for a brief visit to attend the SCO Summit and interact with leaders of SCO nations,” Mr. Modi said.

“India attaches great importance to ties with Central Asia and always seeks to expand economic and people-to-people ties with the region,” he added.

The SCO summit will be held on June 23 and 24.