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CLAT 2021 21 Year Experienced Team

Key Outcomes:

f BIT: India and Uzbekistan have agreed to work towards an early conclusion of Bilateral Investment
Treaty to facilitate investment promotion and protection for further improvement of trade and economic
cooperation

f Line of Credit: The Indian side confirmed the approval of a 448 million US dollar Line of Credit to be
extended by India for four developmental projects in Uzbekistan in the fields of road construction,
sewerage treatment and information technology.

f India-Central Asia Dialogue: The Indian side reiterated its commitment to further deepen the
development partnership between India and Uzbekistan, including under the framework of India-Central
Asia dialogue.
f The Uzbek side conveyed its desire to explore the possibility of implementing priority developmental
projects in Uzbekistan as part of the one billion US dollar Line of Credit offered by India for Central Asian
countries during the second meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue.
f Security: Noting the importance of a safe and secure regional environment for development and
prosperity, the two sides agreed to cooperate in addressing threats and challenges to national as well as
regional security.
f Law enforcement: Both sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation between the law enforcement
agencies and special services of the two countries, including under the framework of the Uzbekistan-
India Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism.
f Anti-terrorism: They also emphasized on the need for every country to ensure that its territory is not
used to launch terrorist attacks against other countries. Both sides also called for an early finalization of
a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
f Peace in Afghanistan: The leaders noted that establishment of peace and stability in Afghanistan is of
great importance to the security and stability of the entire region. They called for the settlement of the
Afghan conflict on the principle of Afghanled, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled peace process.
f Both sides agreed to strengthen their cooperation, including through mutual support, in the United
Nations and other international and regional organizations.
f They called for comprehensive reform of the UN structures including the Security Council with expansion
in both categories of membership. Uzbekistan reaffirmed its support to India's candidature for
permanent membership of the UN Security Council.

India Myanmar Thailand Trilateral Highway Project

About:
f For enhancing connectivity between South and South East Asia, Bangladesh has expressed interest to
join the on-going India Myanmar Thailand trilateral highway project.
f India has requested the neighbouring country to allow connectivity from West Bengal (Hilli) to
Meghalaya (Mahendraganj) via Bangladesh.
f Since India has been working towards increasing its engagements with South East Asia under its 'Act
East Policy' the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway is one of the biggest infrastructure projects
in the region.

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