NEW DELHI, October 13. /Dunyo IA/. Capital of India hosted the first “Central Asia – India” think tank forum dedicated to strengthening political, economic and scientific-expert cooperation, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Event was organized by the Embassy of Uzbekistan, the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA) and the Indian think tank “Observer Research Foundation” (ORF).

Forum was attended by experts and heads of research institutions from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and India, alongside the heads of diplomatic missions of Central Asian countries in New Delhi.

Participants discussed the prospects of deepening political dialogue, attracting investments, establishing joint ventures, transferring technologies and forming regional value chains.

Special attention was paid to cooperation in the fields of energy and critical minerals, digital technologies, transport infrastructure, human capital development and culture. Pathways for the practical application of research findings were also considered.

On the sidelines of the forum, Uzbek delegation held meetings with the leadership of leading Indian analytical organizations, including ORF, “Vivekananda International Foundation”, Indian Council of World Affairs and “Chintan Research Foundation”.

Parties discussed issues of regional security, strategic partnership, economic and technological interaction, transport connectivity and education.

Following the negotiations, IICA reached agreements with its Indian partners on developing joint research, preparing publications, conducting regular expert exchanges and organizing conferences and roundtables.