Kuwait Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, who is on a state visit to India, held a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. In the meeting, he called India a “very important partner,” adding that he looks forward to upgrading their bilateral relationship into a strategic partnership.

Concluded a productive meeting with FM Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya of Kuwait today.
Discussed the multifaceted
relations and ways to further expand ties. The agreement signed today to institute a Joint Commission for Cooperation #JCC will surely supplant these efforts.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 4, 2024
In his opening remarks, Minister Al-Yahya thanked the Foreign Minister for his invitation. He also expressed gratitude on meeting PM Modi and called him “one of the wisest person worldwide. Prime Minister put India at a better level. And I’m sure he will continue for that.”
Minister Al-Yahya said, “The historical ties between the state of Kuwait and the Republic of India span centuries of mutual friendship and cooperation. These deep roots of relations have evolved into a great partnership across many issues between Kuwait and India.
“He remarked that the partnership between the two countries has evolved over the years. Speaking about the bilateral relationship between Kuwait and India, he said, “It’s a significant growth, and we look forward to advancing them further into a strategic partnership. India is a very important partner, and we count on our relationship and I’m sure we will continue with our plan”.
After the MoU, which established a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) at the level of foreign ministers, Minister AlYahya said, “I think the Joint Committee will solve many issues between Kuwait and India, and I draw a roadmap between Kuwait and India, and we can proceed as fast as we can.”
In a significant announcement, he said Kuwait is looking forward to setting the date and program to receive Prime Minister Modi in Kuwait. Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait, is on a state visit to India. This is his first official visit to India after taking office.