Visit of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to Kuwait (August 18, 2024)

​External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to the State of Kuwait on 18 August 2024.

​2.​ During the visit, EAM called on His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. EAM thanked the leadership of Kuwait for their guidance in strengthening the bilateral relations between India and Kuwait.

​3.​ The meeting of EAM with Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait H.E. Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, provided an opportunity to discuss avenues to further deepen bilateral relations in all spheres, including through greater exchanges of visits at various levels. There was a strong interest on both sides for giving more content to the economic partnership, both in trade and investments. They also discussed new areas of untapped potential for further enhancing collaboration, particularly in pharma, technology, education, etc. Further stream-lining of labour and manpower issues and their implementation was stressed. Both Ministers also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

​4.​ EAM met a cross-section of prominent members of Indian community in Kuwait as well as representatives of various professional and community associations. The large and vibrant Indian community in Kuwait continues to be a living bridge between the two countries.

​5.​ The visit was instrumental in imparting a fresh momentum to our bilateral relations and preparing a framework for forthcoming exchanges and concrete deliverables. ​

Kuwait
August 18, 2024