International, Defence and Summits · 4 September 2026

PM Modi Receives Uzbekistan's Highest Honour 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' on August 30, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 4 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Uzbekistan's highest honour, the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on August 30, 2026.
  • The award ceremony took place at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace in Tashkent.
  • Modi dedicated the honour to the long-standing friendship and shared heritage of India and Uzbekistan.
  • India and Uzbekistan elevated their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Modi's visit.
  • Modi is scheduled to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 and September 1, 2026.

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