ShareKUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Sunday HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his accompanying delegation, paying an official visit to the country.
The Kuwaiti and Indian sides discussed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and peoples, means of boosting these ties in various spheres, expanding cooperation, key issues of common concern and latest developments on the regional and international arenas. HH the Amir then decorated Modi with the prestigious Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order.
HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah also received at Bayan Palace on Sunday HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad and Indian Prime Minister Modi. The Kuwaiti and Indian sides discussed the relations between Kuwait and India, means of promoting these ties and key issues on the regional and international arenas.
HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad also received Modi and his accompanying delegation. Distinguished and deep-rooted bilateral ties, in addition to avenues of cooperation to serve both friendly countries’ best interests, were discussed. Both sides renewed commitment to develop cooperation in information technology, energy technology, healthcare, AI and space. An MoU on defense cooperation was signed after the talks, along with an executive program between the country’s Public Authority for Sport and the Indian Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports for 2025-2028.
Both sides also inked a cultural exchange program for 2025-2029 and a framework agreement to form an alliance for solar power. All documents were signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya and his Indian counterpart Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The talks were attended by a host of Kuwaiti Cabinet members and senior officials, in addition to the Indian delegation accompanying Modi.
An official reception was held for Modi, who greeted senior officials, namely First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sharida Al-Maousherji, Head of the Prime Minister’s Diwan Abdulaziz Dekheel Al-Dekheel and adviser at the prime minister’s diwan and the head of the honorary mission Sheikh Dr Basel Humoud Al-Sabah.
Additionally, the Indian prime minister exchanged pleasantries with the undersecretary of financial and administrative affairs at the prime minister’s diwan Sheikh Khaled Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, assistant foreign minister for Asia affairs Ambassador Samih Johar Hayat, Kuwait’s Ambassador to India Meshal Mustafa Al-Shemali, senior commanders of the army, the police, the national guards and the fire forces, as well as other ranking state officials. Modi and his accompanying delegation departed the country later on Sunday. He was seen off at Kuwait International Airport by HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad and senior officials. — KUNA
