FM Nirmala Sitharaman to Attend AIIB Annual Meeting in Uzbekistan

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on a five-day visit to Uzbekistan beginning today. During her visit, the Finance Minister will attend the 9th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Samarkand on Wednesday and Thursday. Ms Sitharaman will also sign the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Uzbekistan.

The Finance Minister will also hold important bilateral meetings with



her counterparts from Uzbekistan, Qatar, China, and AIIB President. As part of her visit, Ms Sitharaman is expected to call on President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Besides these engagements, Ms Sitharaman will also visit the Samarkand State University and Lal Bahadur Shastri Monument in Tashkent. She will also interact with the Indian diaspora representing leading voices from multiple sectors.