<span style="color: #222222;">India and Uzbekistan have signed  17 MoUs in various fields including agriculture, Tourism, combating illicit trafficking, health and medical science and pharmaceuticals. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The agreements were inked following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in New Delhi.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Mirziyoyev will also meet President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Earlier,  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Mr Mirziyoyev today. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Both leaders held constructive discussion on cooperation in trade and investment, development cooperation, education, renewable energy, connectivity and tourism.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The visiting dignitary was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhawan Monday morning. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Uzbek President said India has a special place in the heart of each Uzbek. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said at the moment, India is a rapidly developing nation and confidently strengthening its role as a global power. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He also visited Rajghat and paid tributes to Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.</span><br />''  <br />