Historical ties highlighted as Modi visits Shastri Memorial in Uzbekistan

After the diplomatic talks, Prime Minister Modi walked to the Shastri Memorial, a landmark that marks the site where the former Prime Minister died on January 11, 1966, a day after the historic Tashkent Agreement. The bronze bust, crafted by renowned Uzbek sculptor Yakov Shapiro, was unveiled in 1976. Modi praised the shared cultural heritage that binds India and Uzbekistan, noting that the nearby Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Indian Culture continues to foster people‑to‑people ties. The visit underscored the deep‑rooted historical and cultural links between the two countries.