India, Uzbekistan vow terror crackdown in Tashkent

India and Uzbekistan conducted their ninth joint counter-terrorism meeting in Tashkent on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation through intelligence sharing and training programs. Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary Vinod J Bahade and Uzbek Foreign Affairs official Gulomjon Pirimkulov led discussions on combating terrorist financing and preventing technology misuse by extremist groups. Both nations condemned the April 22 attack on civilians in Pahalgam and pledged enhanced collaboration through United Nations forums and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The partnership gained momentum after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at an August summit in China. India established diplomatic relations with Uzbekistan in 1992 and elevated ties to strategic partnership status in 2011.