Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for a historic two-day visit to Kuwait on Saturday morning and described the occasion as an opportunity to develop a roadmap for a futuristic partnership between India and the Gulf nation.
Significantly, PM Modi’s visit to Kuwait will mark the first trip to the Gulf nation by an Indian prime minister in the last 43 years. The trip comes at the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait.
“I look forward to my meetings with His Highness the Amir, the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister of Kuwait. It would be an opportunity to chalk out a roadmap for a futuristic partnership for the benefit of our people and the region,” said PM Modi ahead of his departure to the Gulf nation.
He emphasised strong trade and energy partnership between both nations and said, “We also have shared interest in peace, security, stability and prosperity in the West Asia region.”
During the visit, PM Modi will hold talks with the top Kuwaiti leadership, visit an Indian labour camp, address the Indian community and attend the opening ceremony of the Gulf Cup football tournament.
“I eagerly look forward to meeting the Indian diaspora in Kuwait, which has immensely contributed to the strengthening of bonds of friendship between the two nations,” said PM Modi in an X post.
He further expressed his gratitude to the leadership of Kuwait for the special gesture of inviting him to the inauguration ceremony of the Arabian Gulf Cup, a premier sporting event in the Gulf region. “I look forward to being a part of this celebration of athletic excellence and regional unity,” said the prime minister.
PM Modi further expressed his confidence that this visit will “strengthen and reinforce the special ties and bonds of friendship between the people of India and Kuwait.”
