Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off his two-day Kuwait visit on Saturday with a visit to an Indian labour camp, with an aim to show solidarity with the Indian labour force employed in the country. The PM, who was invited by the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, will also hold bilateral talks with the Emir, and Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, besides an interaction with the Indian diaspora.
“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 posted an update on his visit to Kuwait on X.
The last prime ministerial visit from the Indian side to Kuwait was 43 years ago. The late former premier Indira Gandhi visited Kuwait in 1981, while then vice president Hamid Ansari visited the West Asian country in 2009.
Why Is PM Modi Visiting Kuwait?
Modi is visiting Kuwait at the invitation of the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Besides meeting the Amir, he will hold talks with the Kuwaiti Crown Prince and the prime minister. These meetings will allow the two sides to review ties in areas such as trade, investment, energy, culture and people-to-people contacts.
He will also visit a labour camp housing Indian blue-collar workers, address an Indian community event and attend the opening ceremony of the Gulf Cup football tournament.
Addressing reporters ahead of the PM’s visit, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (CPV & OIA), Arun Kumar Chatterjee highlighted “excellent political relations between the two countries”, adding: ”This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait in 43 years and therefore assumes considerable significance.” The last Indian PM to visit Kuwait was Indira Gandhi in 1981.
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