New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for Kuwait for a two-day visit. Prime Minister Modi’s two-day visit is expected to focus on strengthening India’s ties with the Gulf countries in several key areas including defense and trade.
Modi will hold talks with Kuwait’s top leaders, visit Indian labor camps, address the Indian community and attend the opening ceremony of the Gulf Cup football match. This is the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the Gulf country in 43 years. A day before the prime minister’s visit, the foreign ministry said it was in discussions with Kuwait on a bilateral investment treaty and a defense cooperation agreement.
Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (Overseas Indian Affairs), told a press conference that some bilateral documents are expected to be signed during the Prime Minister’s visit. “The Prime Minister’s historic visit is expected to open a new chapter in India-Kuwait bilateral relations and will not only strengthen the partnership in existing areas but also open new doors for future cooperation,” he said. “It will also open doors and strengthen our shared values and build a stronger partnership for the future.”
Chatterjee said the visit is also expected to boost relations between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Chatterjee said India is negotiating a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council. Talking about Modi’s planned visit to Kuwait labor camps, Chatterjee said, “We hope that both parties can successfully complete this mission.” He said that the Indian government attaches great importance to the welfare of all Indian overseas workers. “The purpose of the Prime Minister’s visit to the labor camps is to show the importance the Indian government attaches to our workers. That is the main objective,” he said.
Prime Minister Modi is conducting this visit at the invitation of Kuwait Emir Sheikh Meshaal Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. In addition to meeting the emir, Modi will also talk to Kuwait’s crown prince and prime minister. Chatterjee said, “This visit will help build a stronger partnership between the two countries.” He said Modi will discuss bilateral relations with Kuwaiti leaders, including trade, investment, energy, culture and non-governmental exchanges and other fields. review. Previously, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited Kuwait in 1981. India is one of Kuwait’s largest trading partners, and the Indian community is the largest expatriate community in Kuwait. Kuwait is one of India’s largest trading partners, with bilateral trade volume reaching US$10.47 billion in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Kuwait is India’s sixth-largest crude oil supplier, meeting three percent of the country’s energy needs. Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Jaber paid a personal visit to India in July 2017. In early 2013, the Prime Minister of Kuwait paid a high-level visit to India.
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