PM Narendra Modi's Kuwait visit ends, he leaves for home; Know how special the trip was

PM Modi In Kuwait: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while returning home on Sunday after successfully completing his two-day visit to Kuwait, described it as a new chapter in the history of India-Kuwait relations. The visit was not only historic but also an important step to take the bilateral relations of the two countries to new heights.

Indian Prime Minister's visit to Kuwait after four decades

This visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds special significance, as it was the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait in 43 years. In Kuwait, he held extensive talks with the top leadership of the country and agreed to strengthen cooperation in many areas.

Start of strategic partnership

During PM Modi's visit, India and Kuwait decided to elevate their relations to the level of strategic partnership. This decision will encourage cooperation in areas such as information technology, pharmaceuticals, fintech, infrastructure and security.

During talks with Kuwait Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Prime Minister Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the two sides discussed trade, investment and diaspora issues in detail.

Prime Minister Modi gets highest honor

Kuwait honored Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the 'Order of Mubarak Al-Kabir' honor. This is the highest civilian honor given by Kuwait, which recognizes PM Modi's contribution in strengthening the strong relations between India and Kuwait.

Interaction with Indian community

Prime Minister Modi also interacted with the Indian expatriate community in Kuwait. He visited the Indian labor camp and appreciated their problems and contributions. More than one million Indians reside in Kuwait, which is the largest expatriate community there.

New direction in trade and economic cooperation

Bilateral trade between India and Kuwait stood at US $ 10.47 billion in 2023-24. Kuwait is one of India's top trading partners and cooperation in the energy sector between the two countries is very important.

Prime Minister's tweet and thank you message

On the completion of the visit, PM Modi expressed his feelings on the social media platform X. He wrote, "This visit was historic and will greatly enhance our bilateral relations. I am grateful for the warmth and respect of Kuwait."

Conclusion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kuwait has given a new direction to the relations between the two countries. This visit was not only historic and successful but it has also given a new height to India-Kuwait partnership. This visit will open the doors to many opportunities for both the countries in the future and will further strengthen the bilateral relations.

Thank you Kuwait! This visit was historic and will greatly enhance our bilateral relations. I thank the Government and people of Kuwait for their warmth. I also thank the PM of Kuwait for the special gesture of coming to the airport for the see-off. pic.twitter.com/2WPKwPtXkT

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 22, 2024