Modi In Kuwait: PM Meets Indian Workers At Labour Camp, Witnesses Arabian Gulf Cup Opening On Day 1 — IN PICS

PM Modi arrived in Kuwait on Saturday on a two-day visit on the invitation of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kuwait on a two-day visit where he will hold talks with Kuwaiti leadership and meet the Indian diaspora.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Kuwait on a two-day visit where he will hold talks with Kuwaiti leadership to "strengthen the India-Kuwait friendship across various sectors" and also meet the Indian diaspora. (Source: PTI)

PM Modi was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Kuwait Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah upon his arrival at the airport, in the Gulf Nation.(Source: PTI)

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, H.E. Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and several other Ministers & dignitaries were also at the airport to receive PM Modi.(Source: PTI)

PM Modi is visiting Kuwait on the invitation of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His visit to Kuwait will be the first of any Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years. (Source: PTI)

He received a warm welcome by the members of the Indian community upon his arrival in Kuwait. (Source: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a 101-year-old Kuwait-based retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Mangal Sain Handa. (Source: PTI)

He also met two Kuwaiti nationals Abdullah Al-Baroun and Abdul Lateef Al-Nesef who translated and published India’s two iconic epics, Mahabharata and Ramayana in Arabic. He also signed copies of the Arabic versions of the two epics. (Source: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited a labour camp in Mina Abdullah area of Kuwait with a workforce of around 1,500 Indian nationals. (Source: PTI)

He interacted with a cross-section of Indian workers from different states of India, enquired about their well-being, also sat at a table with some of them at the Gulf Spic Labour Camp as snacks were served. (Source: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora during a large gathering of the Indian community at an event called ‘Hala Modi’ at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex. (Source: PTI)

He hailed the diaspora's contribution to global growth and said India has the potential to become the “skill capital of the world.” (Source: PTI)

Artists also performed during the Indian community event of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Source: PTI)

PM Narendra Modi joined the Amir, Crown Prince & PM of Kuwait as ‘Guest of Honour’ at the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. (Source: ANI)