Kuwait City: The Governor of Jahra Governorate in Kuwait, on Thursday, appreciated the positive contribution of the Indian community to Kuwait’s development during a meeting with the Indian Ambassador.
Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi, met with the Governor of Jahra Governorate, Hamad Jassim Mohammad Al-Habshi, and discussed ways to further strengthen relations, especially economic cooperation.
“Ambassador Paramita Tripathi met HE Hamad Jassim Mohammad Al-Habshi, Governor of Jahra Governorate,” the Indian Embassy in Kuwait wrote on X.
“They discussed ways to further strengthen relations, especially economic cooperation. HE Governor appreciated the positive contribution of the Indian community to Kuwait’s development,” it added.
According to the Embassy, they also exchanged views on promoting community-led initiatives and enhancing people-to-people ties.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone call with Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait and strongly condemned the latest attacks on Kuwait.
“We had a detailed discussion on the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Strongly condemned attacks on Kuwait’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Reiterated our support for dialogue and diplomacy for restoration of peace and stability at the earliest,” PM Modi posted on X.
PM Modi also appreciated the Kuwaiti leadership’s continued efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of the Indian community in Kuwait.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, during the call, the Amir of Kuwait renewed the friendly Republic of India’s condemnation of the “reprehensible and brazen Iranian attacks” on Kuwaiti lands and airspace, and its recent targeting of civilians and the building of Kuwait International Airport in a heinous assault that resulted in the killing of one member of the Indian community, with others injured.
Ambassador Tripathi on Monday visited the Indian nationals, who were injured during the attack.
(IANS)
