Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kuwait on Saturday for a two-day official journey. Throughout his keep, he’ll maintain bilateral talks with the Gulf nation’s management and meet the Indian diaspora.
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah had invited PM Modi to Kuwait. Indira Gandhi was the final PM to go to the nation in 1981.
Indian officers mentioned that bolstering defence and safety cooperation will likely be a key focus of the go to.
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The Ministry of Exterior Affairs additionally mentioned discussions have been underway with Kuwait for a bilateral funding treaty and a defence cooperation settlement.
Arun Kumar Chatterjee, secretary (Abroad Indian Affairs) within the ministry, informed HT that some bilateral agreements are anticipated to be finalised in the course of the go to. He mentioned that the go to is anticipated to strengthen ties between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), at present chaired by Kuwait.
Earlier than departing, PM Modi mentioned his talks with prime Kuwaiti management could be a possibility to chalk out a roadmap for a futuristic partnership between the 2 nations.
“I sit up for my conferences with His Highness the Amir, the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister of Kuwait. It might be a possibility to chalk out a roadmap for a futuristic partnership for the advantage of our individuals and the area,” he mentioned.
“We deeply worth the historic reference to Kuwait that has been nurtured over generations. We’re not simply robust commerce and vitality companions but in addition have shared curiosity in peace, safety, stability and prosperity within the West Asia area,” he added.
India-Kuwait commerce relationship
India is likely one of the prime buying and selling companions of Kuwait. The nation additionally has a large inhabitants of Indian expats; 30 p.c of the nation’s workforce is Indian.
Indian employees prime the Personal Sector in addition to home sector (DSW) workforce record, in response to the Indian Embassy in Kuwait.
Kuwait is amongst India’s prime buying and selling companions, with bilateral commerce valued at USD 10.47 billion within the monetary yr 2023-24.
Kuwait is India’s sixth largest crude provider, assembly 3 p.c of the nation’s vitality wants.
With inputs from PTI, ANI
