<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for New Delhi after wrapping up his two-day visit to Kuwait during which the two countries elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership, marking a new era of bilateral cooperation and growth.</p>
<p>Modi’s visit to Kuwait was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years. In a special gesture, Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah came to off Modi at the airport as he left for India. PM Modi, in a post on X, thanked the Kuwait counterpart for the special gesture. </p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#WATCH</a> | Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Delhi from Kuwait after completing his 2-day visit to Kuwait at the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait <br /><br />(Source – DD News) <a href=”https://t.co/VLJD2EPYjm”>pic.twitter.com/VLJD2EPYjm</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href=”https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1870824042179211772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>December 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>”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,” Modi said in a post on X.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>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. <a href=”https://t.co/2WPKwPtXkT”>pic.twitter.com/2WPKwPtXkT</a></p>
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href=”https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1870840869194187202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>December 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>”A historic & successful visit to Kuwait concludes! PM @narendramodi emplanes for New Delhi,’ Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.</p>
<p>Earlier in the day, PM Modi held extensive talks with the country’s top leadership, including Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, with whom he discussed boosting ties in information technology, pharmaceuticals, fintech, infrastructure and security.</p>
<p>”In line with the close ties between our nations, we have elevated our partnership to a strategic one and I am optimistic that our friendship will flourish even more in the times to come,” Modi said in a post on X.</p>
<p>Modi held wide-ranging talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah with a focus on giving new momentum to the overall bilateral ties.</p>
<p>The Indian prime minister was also conferred Kuwait’s highest honour – ‘The Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer’ – for his role in strengthening the good relations between the two countries.</p>
<p>On Saturday, Modi addressed an Indian community event and visited an Indian labour camp. The over one million-strong Indian community is the largest expatriate community in Kuwait.</p>
<p>The Gulf nation is among India’s top trading partners, with bilateral trade valued at USD 10.47 billion in the financial year 2023-24. Kuwait is India’s sixth largest crude supplier, meeting 3 per cent of the country’s energy needs. Indian exports to Kuwait reached USD 2 billion for the first time, while investments by the Kuwait Investment Authority in India exceeded USD 10 billion. </p>