Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed on Saturday for a two-nation tour of Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, saying he looks forward to advancing India's vision for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), anchored in security, connectivity and opportunity.
In his departure statement, Modi said the visit, which runs from August 29 to September 1, will advance the shared pursuit of peace, stability and prosperity, values he said lie at the heart of India's engagement with the world.
