New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a telephone call from Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during which the two leaders reviewed progress in several key areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade, connectivity, health and technology.

President Mirziyoyev conveyed his warm greetings and felicitations to Prime Minister and the people of India on the upcoming 79th Independence Day of India.

"The two leaders reviewed progress in several key areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade, connectivity, health, technology and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest, and reiterated their commitment to further strengthen the age-old t...