PM Narendra Modi will attend the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup as a special guest of the Emir of Kuwait. He will also interact with the Indian diaspora at the ‘Hala Modi’ community event at Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Sports Complex.
PM Modi said that his visit will deepen India’s historical linkages with Kuwait and expressed eagerness to meet the Crown Prince of Kuwait. “Today and tomorrow, I will be visiting Kuwait. This visit will deepen India’s historical linkages with Kuwait. I look forward to meeting His Highness the Amir, the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister of Kuwait.
This evening, I will be interacting with the Indian community and will also attend the inauguration ceremony of the Arabian Gulf Cup,” PM Modi wrote on X.
Addressing the Special Briefing on the Prime Minister’s visit to Kuwait, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (CPV and OIA), Arun Kumar Chatterjee gave a brief context on PM Modi’s visit and highlighted the strong relationship between both nations, stating “excellent political relations between the two countries.” “This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait in 43 years and therefore assumes considerable significance,” he said.”
PM Modi will be accorded a ceremonial guard of honor at the Bayan Palace (Kuwait Emir’s main palace), following which he will be holding separate meetings with the Emir of Kuwait and the crown prince of Kuwait Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah.
There will be delegation-level talks with the prime minister of Kuwait thereafter,” he added. During bilateral discussions, PM Modi will review with the leadership of Kuwait, the entire spectrum of our bilateral relations, including an area such as the political, trade,investment, energy, culture, and people-to-people ties, and the steps that both sides need to take to further enhance them.
