Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Uzbekistan’s Order of Oliy Darajali Do‘stlik by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace in Tashkent on Sunday during a two-day state visit. The award, described as Uzbekistan’s highest state honour, has previously been conferred on other regional leaders and international figures. Sources report the visit focuses on trade, clean energy, and connectivity, with Modi dedicating the honour to India-Uzbekistan ties.