Modi In Kuwait: PM Meets Emir, Attends Arabian Gulf Cup Opening Ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Emir of Kuwait during the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup, where he was the chief guest.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah during his visit to the West Asian country. The two leaders met during the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup where Modi was invited as the chief guest at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City. 

During the event, PM Modi and the leadership of Kuwait engaged in informal interaction, said the Ministry of External Affairs in a press release. 

Kuwait was scheduled to play Oman in the opening game of the eight-team football tournament. Kuwait is hosting the biennial Arabian Gulf Cup where eight countries, including GCC nations Iraq and Yemen, are playing. The tournament is among the most prominent sporting events in the region with Kuwait winning maximum leagues. 

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Prime Minister Modi is on a two-day visit to Kuwait at the invitation of the Emir. This is the first visit by any Indian prime minister to Kuwait in 43 years.

On Saturday, Modi addressed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora at a special event 'Hala Modi' at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex in the city. The PM lauded the Indian community for its contribution to global growth saying India has the potential to become the "skill capital of the world." 

“Every year, hundreds of Indians come to Kuwait. You have added an Indian touch to Kuwaiti society. You have filled the canvas of Kuwait with the colours of Indian skills. You have mixed the essence of India's talent, technology, and tradition in Kuwait,” Modi said.

He expressed happiness about the presence of Indians from various parts of the country residing in the gulf nation and called it a "mini-Hindustan".