New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a "fruitful" phone conversation with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reviewing the state of the India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership and exploring ways to deepen cooperation in trade, connectivity, health, technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

The call, initiated by the Uzbek side, comes just three days before a high-profile summit in Alaska where US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss potential solutions to the Ukraine war.

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the two leaders assessed progress in ongoing projects and reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade routes, boosting healthcare partn...