Prime Minister’s statement prior to his departure to Uzbekistan to attend SCO Summit

Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s departure statement prior to his visit to Uzbekistan to attend the SCO Summit: “I will travel to Uzbekistan for a brief visit to attend the SCO Summit and interact with leaders of SCO nations. India is glad to be a member of the SCO and looks forward to fruitful outcomes particularly in the field of economic cooperation through SCO. India attaches great

importance to ties with Central Asia and always seeks to expand economic and people-to-people ties with the region.”