Modi's SCO Gambit: A Calculated Bid for Regional Influence Prime Minister Narendra Modi's four day visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan is a strategic move to strengthen India's partnerships in Central Asia and deepen its ties with the region.
This trip, however, is about more than just regional diplomacy – it's an audacious bid for influence on the global stage.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, which Modi will attend in Bishkek, marks 25 years of cooperation among its member states.