Why Uzbekistan is a Valuable Partner for India
Author: Aditi Bhaduri
The Uzbek economy is one of the second fastest-growing ones within the CIS.
Today, the Republic of Uzbekistan is celebrating its 33rd anniversary as an independent and sovereign state. For a country only 33 years old, and doubly landlocked, its developmental trajectory has been impressive.
Located in the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is the region’s most populous country with 35.3 million people, and the most powerful in military terms. It is also the country that has been forging the most strategically autonomous path in the region, not belonging to any military bloc or economic union, but maintaining strong and steady relations with Russia, China, the US, the European Union, Turkey, Iran, and of course, India.