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Central Asian Foreign Ministers call on PM after 4th India–Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi

The Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan called on PM Modi on 6 June 2025 after the 4th India–Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi.

Summary

The Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan made a joint call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 June 2025, after the 4th Meeting of the India–Central Asia Dialogue held in New Delhi earlier that day. The Prime Minister shared his vision for greater economic interconnections, expanded connectivity, defence and security cooperation and collaboration in new and emerging areas, calling a strong India–Central Asia partnership a force multiplier. The Central Asian ministers strongly condemned the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack and backed India's fight against cross-border terrorism. The Prime Minister invited the leaders of all Central Asian countries to the Second India–Central Asia Summit to be held in India.

Key facts

Meeting
4th India–Central Asia Dialogue, New Delhi, 6 Jun 2025
Countries
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Invitation
Second India–Central Asia Summit in India
Terrorism
Ministers condemned the Pahalgam attack

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

Which meeting of the India–Central Asia Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 6 June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 4th

The Central Asian Foreign Ministers briefed the Prime Minister on the 4th Meeting of the India–Central Asia Dialogue, held in New Delhi on 6 June 2025.

Q2 Advanced

To which event did PM Modi invite the leaders of all Central Asian countries in June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Second India–Central Asia Summit

The Prime Minister invited the leaders of all Central Asian countries to the Second India–Central Asia Summit to be held in India.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Central Asian Foreign Ministers' call on PM Modi on 6 June 2025: 1. The ministers condemned the 22 April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. 2. The ministers briefed the PM on the 3rd Meeting of the India–Central Asia Dialogue. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: the ministers strongly condemned the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Statement 2 is incorrect: they briefed the PM on the 4th Meeting of the India–Central Asia Dialogue.

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