Uzbekistan–India Diplomacy: Uzbek FM Bakhtiyor Saidov is in New Delhi for talks with President Droupadi Murmu and EAM S. Jaishankar, framing the visit as preparation for PM Modi’s upcoming trip to Uzbekistan and pushing deeper strategic ties. Parliament-to-Parliament Links: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Saidov to expand inter-parliamentary dialogue, friendship groups, and lawmaking experience, alongside trade, investment, education, and people-to-people contacts. Trade Targets: At an Uzbekistan-India business forum, both sides agreed to raise bilateral trade to $2B and speed up investment cooperation, citing a 30% trade rise in 2025. Bilateral Consultations (Serbia): Serbia and Uzbekistan held political consultations in Belgrade, reaffirming support on sovereignty and discussing cooperation in the economy, infrastructure, and ICT. Border Demarcation (Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan): Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan began practical steps for land transfers under the border deal, with two Uzbek villages (Chong-Gara and Tash-Tobo) moving to Kyrgyzstan and residents’ legal status work underway. Space & Tech: Uzbek engineers are developing an onboard AI module for the Samarqand-2028 Earth observation satellite with a Chinese partner, aimed at agriculture and environmental monitoring. Social Policy: President Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals to expand education and social services for children with special needs and digitalize transport benefits.