Murmu pitches stronger India-Uzbekistan ties in rare earths, agriculture and ITPresident Droupadi Murmu highlighted strong India-Uzbekistan ties and identified rare earth minerals, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and information technology as key areas for expanding cooperation during talks with Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich at Rashtrapati BhavanBy PTI Published Date - 3 August 2026, 04:45 PMNew Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said there is immense potential for cooperation between India and Uzbekistan in the mining sector, particularly in rare earth minerals, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and information technology. She said that the shared heritage in architecture, language, cuisine, music, and religious traditions has further strengthened bilateral partnership. She also highlighted the immense potential for cooperation between India and Uzbekistan in the mining sector, particularly in rare earth minerals, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and information technology, according to a statement issued by the President’s office. At the same time over 16,000 Indian students are pursuing higher studies in Uzbekistan, the president said. She underlined that they act as a bridge between the two countries and foster mutual understanding and strong people-to-people ties.