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India, Uzbekistan to Set Long‑Term Uranium Supply Deal, PM Modi Announces
✍️ Tripura Chronicle
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 08:48 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed that India and Uzbekistan will enter a long‑term arrangement to supply uranium, marking a new step in the country's nuclear fuel strategy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at a press conference that India and Uzbekistan will establish a long‑term arrangement for the supply of uranium.
The agreement is intended to secure a stable source of uranium for India’s nuclear energy program, although specific terms have not yet been disclosed.
Uzbekistan, a major uranium producer, has supplied the element to several countries, and the partnership is expected to strengthen bilateral ties.
The deal aligns with India’s broader strategy to diversify its nuclear fuel sources and reduce reliance on imports from other nations.
The agreement is intended to secure a stable source of uranium for India’s nuclear energy program, although specific terms have not yet been disclosed.
Uzbekistan, a major uranium producer, has supplied the element to several countries, and the partnership is expected to strengthen bilateral ties.
The deal aligns with India’s broader strategy to diversify its nuclear fuel sources and reduce reliance on imports from other nations.