Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited the Indian diaspora in Kuwait to visit and participate in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8, 2025.
In his address to the members of the Indian diaspora at the ‘Hala Modi’ community event in Kuwait, Modi urged them to come with their Kuwaiti friends and not to forget to visit the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri.
“The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be organized in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10 next year. People from across the globe will visit Bhubaneswar. On this occasion, I invite you all to Bhubaneswar to participate in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. During your visit, you can also visit Puri and seek the blessings of Mahaprabhu Jagannath,” the PM said.
The Prime Minister, while addressing a large gathering of the Indian community in Kuwait at a special event, ‘Hala Modi,’ at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex, also invited the Indian diaspora to the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj, scheduled to take place from January 13 to 26. Modi also urged the Indian diaspora in Kuwait to accompany their Kuwaiti friends to India and show them around the country.
The Prime Minister noted that the India-Kuwait relationship has been profoundly enriched by the Indian community, which plays a pivotal role in fostering the ties between the two nations. Thanking His Highness the Amir of Kuwait for his gracious invitation, he stated that it was after 43 years that an Indian Prime Minister was visiting Kuwait to strengthen and solidify the age-old friendship.
Modi appreciated the hard work, achievement and contribution of the community to the development of Kuwait, which he said was widely recognized by the local government and society. He thanked the leadership of Kuwait for the welfare of the Indian community. Reflecting on India’s strong commitment to support Indian workers in Kuwait and elsewhere in the Gulf, he talked about technology-based initiatives undertaken by the Government such as the E-Migrate portal among others.
The Prime Minister outlined India’s approach as a “Vishwabandhu”, a friend to the world. He elaborated upon India’s rapid progress and transformation, especially in the fields of technology, infrastructure and sustainability. He noted that apart from being the 5th largest economy in the world, India was the global leader in fintech, the third largest global player in the start-up space and among the most digitally connected societies worldwide.
He highlighted achievements such as financial inclusion, women-led development and inclusive growth. Reflecting on the shared aspirations of the two countries, of Viksit Bharat and New Kuwait, he underlined that there were huge opportunities for India and Kuwait to work together. India’s skill capacities and innovation could foster new partnerships between the two countries.
