Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the enthusiasm of students and Indologists in Uzbekistan for studying India, its languages and cultural traditions, saying he witnessed a vibrant interest in the country during his visit to Tashkent.

Modi shared a video of his interaction with students and Indologists at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies. He had visited the centre on Sunday as part of his two-day state visit to Uzbekistan and also signed its visitors' book.