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ಉದಯಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಭಾರತ ಶೃಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರ ಭಾಷಣ.

Published By : Admin | February 25, 2019 | 18:29 IST

ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಶ್ರೀ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಅವರು ಇಂದು ನವದೆಹಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಟ್ವರ್ಕ್ -18 ಉದಯಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಭಾರತ ಶೃಂಗವನ್ನುದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಭಾಷಣ ಮಾಡಿದರು.

ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಮರ ಸ್ಮಾರಕ ಅಥವಾ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಯುದ್ದ ಸ್ಮಾರಕವನ್ನು ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಕೊಂಚ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ , “ಉದಯಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಭಾರತ” ವಿಷಯದ ಕುರಿತಂತೆ ಮಾತನಾಡಲು ತಮಗೆ ಅವಕಾಶ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದುದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಅವರು ಸಂತೋಷ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದರು. ಈ ವಿಷಯ –ರಾಜಕೀಯವನ್ನು ಮೀರಿದ , ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಆದ್ಯತೆಗಳನ್ನು ವ್ಯಾಖ್ಯಾನಿಸುವ –ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಮಹತ್ವದ ವಿಷಯಗಳಲ್ಲೊಂದು ಎಂದರು.

ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹಿತಾಸಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಆದ್ಯತೆಯಾಗಿಸಿಕೊಂಡರೆ ಯಾವ ರೀತಿಯ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶವನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯಬಹುದು ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಲು ಅವರು ತಾವು ಭೂತ ಮತ್ತು ವರ್ತಮಾನದ ನಡುವೆ ತುಲನಾತ್ಮಕ ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಣೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಮೂಲಕ ವಿಷಯವನ್ನು ಸಾದರಪಡಿಸುವುದಾಗಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು.

2014 ಕ್ಕೆ ಮೊದಲು ಹೇಗೆ ಹಣದುಬ್ಬರ ಮತ್ತು ಆದಾಯ ತೆರಿಗೆ ದರಗಳು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿದ್ದವು, ಆದರೆ ಜಿ.ಡಿ.ಪಿ. ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಇತ್ತು ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿದ ಅವರು, ಈಗ ಜಿ.ಡಿ.ಪಿ. ದರ 7 ರಿಂದ 8 ಶೇಖಡಾಕ್ಕೆ ಮರಳಿರುವುದನ್ನು , ಹಣಕಾಸು ಕೊರತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಹಣದುಬ್ಬರ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಪ್ರಮಾಣದಲ್ಲಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಿದರು. ಆದಾಯ ತೆರಿಗೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಜನರಿಗೆ ನೆಮ್ಮದಿ, ನಿರಾಳತೆ ಲಭಿಸಿದೆ ಎಂದೂ ಅವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಭಾರತದ ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಸ್ಥಾನಮಾನದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರು 21 ನೇ ಶತಮಾನವನ್ನು ಭಾರತದ ಶತಮಾನ ಎಂದು ಒಮ್ಮೆ ಕರೆಯಲಾಗುತ್ತಿತ್ತು, ಆದರೆ 2013 ರ ವೇಳೆಗೆ ಭಾರತ ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ “ದುರ್ಬಲ ಐದು” ಆಗಿತ್ತು. ಇಂದು ಭಾರತ ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ವ್ಯಾಪಾರೋದ್ಯಮಕ್ಕೆ ಅನುಕೂಲಕರ ವಾತಾವರಣ ಇರುವ ಶ್ರೇಯಾಂಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತದ ಸ್ಥಾನಮಾನ 2011 ರಲ್ಲಿ 132 ಇದ್ದಿತು, 2014 ರಲ್ಲಿ 142 ಆಗಿದ್ದಿತು. ಈಗ ನಾವು 77 ನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದೇವೆ , ಎಂದರು.

“ವ್ಯಾಪಾರ ಮಾಡುವ” ಶ್ರೇಯಾಂಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಸಿತಕ್ಕೆ ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ ಒಂದು ಕಾರಣವಾಗಿತ್ತು ಎಂದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರು , ಈ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಲು, ಸಿ.ಡಬ್ಲ್ಯು.ಜಿ. , ತರಂಗ ಗುಚ್ಚ ಮತ್ತಿತರ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಹಗರಣಗಳನ್ನು ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಿದರು.

ಜನ ಧನ ಯೋಜನಾವನ್ನು ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರಕಾರ ಹೇಗೆ ಆರಂಭಿಸಿತು ಎಂಬ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ವಿವರಿಸಿದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರು, ಈ ಯೋಜನೆ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 34 ಕೋಟಿ ಖಾತೆಗಳನ್ನು ತೆರೆಯಲಾಯಿತು ಎಂದರು. ಈ ಖಾತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಆಧಾರ್ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಗಳ ಜೊತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಗಳ ಜೊತೆ ಜೋಡಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ . ಇಂದು ಸುಮಾರು 425 ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳ ಲಾಭಗಳನ್ನು ಈ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಖಾತೆಗಳಿಗೆ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ವರ್ಗಾಯಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಫಲಾನುಭವಿಗಳಿಗೆ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಆರು ಲಕ್ಷ ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ.ಗಳನ್ನು ವರ್ಗಾಯಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದವರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು. ಈ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ 8 ಕೋಟಿ ನಕಲಿ ಫಲಾನುಭವಿಗಳನ್ನು ನಿವಾರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು 1.1 ಲಕ್ಷ ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ.ಗಳನ್ನು ಉಳಿತಾಯ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದರು .

ಆಯುಷ್ಮಾನ್ ಭಾರತ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಿದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರು ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಹಣ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳ ಖಾತೆಗೆ ಹೋಗುವುದರಿಂದ ಯಾವುದೇ ಸೋರಿಕೆಗೆ ಅವಕಾಶ ಇರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದರು. ಫಲಾನುಭವಿಗಳು ಆಧಾರ್ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದು, ಅವರನ್ನು 2015 ರ ಸಮಾಜೋ –ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಸರ್ವೆ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಅದೇ ರೀತಿ 12 ಕೋಟಿ ರೈತರು ನೇರ ನಗದು ವರ್ಗಾವಣೆ ಪಡೆಯುವ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಕಿಸಾನ್ ಸಮ್ಮಾನ್ ನಿಧಿಯಲ್ಲೂ ಸೋರಿಕೆ ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದರು.

ಉತ್ತರಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿಯ ಬಾಣಸಾಗರ ಅಣೆಕಟ್ಟು, ಜಾರ್ಖಂಡದಲ್ಲಿಯ ಮಂಡಲ್ ಅಣೆಕಟ್ಟುಗಳಂತಹ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವಿಸಿದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರು ಈ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳು ದಶಕಗಳ ಕಾಲ ವಿಳಂಬಗೊಂಡುದರಿಂದಾಗಿ ಅವುಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರೀ ದರ ಏರಿಕೆ ಆಗಿದೆ ಎಂದರು. ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕ ತೆರಿಗೆ ಪಾವತಿದಾರ ಈ ವಿಳಂಬದ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲೂ ತೆರಿಗೆ ಪಾವತಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಎಂದೂ ಅವರು ನುಡಿದರು. ಪ್ರಗತಿ ಉಪಕ್ರಮದಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತಾವು 12 ಲಕ್ಷ ಕೋಟಿ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ಮೌಲ್ಯದ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳ ಪ್ರಗತಿಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿರುವುದಾಗಿಯೂ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಈ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಹುಪಾಲು ಈಶಾನ್ಯ ಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿವೆ ಎಂದರಲ್ಲದೆ ತಮ್ಮ ಸರಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಈಶಾನ್ಯ ಭಾರತ ಆದ್ಯತೆಯಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದೂ ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಉದ್ಯೋಗಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಿದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರು, ಭಾರತ ಈಗ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ದಿ ಹೊಂದುತ್ತಿರುವ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆಯಾಗಿದೆ: ವಿದೇಶೀ ಹೂಡಿಕೆ ಸಾರ್ವಕಾಲಿಕ ಗರಿಷ್ಟವಾಗಿದೆ: ಬಡತನ ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ, ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವರದಿಗಳ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಮೂಲಸೌಕರ್ಯಗಳ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ದಿ ಹಿಂದೆಂದಿಗಿಂತಲೂ ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಆಗುತ್ತಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರವಾಸೋದ್ಯಮ ಕೂಡಾ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಆಗುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎಂದರು. ಇವೆಲ್ಲವೂ ಉದ್ಯೋಗಾವಕಾಶಗಳ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳವಾಗದಿದ್ದರೆ ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗುತ್ತಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದೂ ಅವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ವೃತ್ತಿಪರರ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳವಾಗಿರುವ, ವಾಣಿಜ್ಯಿಕ ವಾಹನಗಳ ಮಾರಾಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳವಾಗಿರುವ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು. ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಮುದ್ರಾ ಯೋಜನಾ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 15 ಕೋಟಿಗೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಉದ್ಯಮಿಗಳಿಗೆ 7 ಲಕ್ಷ ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ.ಗಳಿಗೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಸಾಲ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದ ಅವರು ಇದೂ ಕೂಡಾ ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಗೆ ದಾರಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಟ್ಟಿದೆ ಎಂದರು ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರು ಇ.ಪಿ.ಎಫ್.ಒ. ಚಂದಾದಾರರ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಿರುವುದನ್ನೂ ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಿದರು.

ನವಭಾರತ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ರಚನಾತ್ಮಕ ಪರಿಸರ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮಗಳ ಪಾತ್ರ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಎಂದೂ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಅವರು ಪ್ರತಿಪಾದಿಸಿದರು.

 

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Joint Statement: Official visit of Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India to Kuwait (December 21-22, 2024)
December 22, 2024

At the invitation of His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of India His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Kuwait on 21-22 December 2024. This was his first visit to Kuwait. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait on 21 December 2024 as the ‘Guest of Honour’ of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait received Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Bayan Palace on 22 December 2024 and was accorded a ceremonial welcome. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed his deep appreciation to His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for conferring on him the highest award of the State of Kuwait ‘The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer’. The leaders exchanged views on bilateral, global, regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest.

Given the traditional, close and friendly bilateral relations and desire to deepen cooperation in all fields, the two leaders agreed to elevate the relations between India and Kuwait to a ‘Strategic Partnership’. The leaders stressed that it is in line with the common interests of the two countries and for the mutual benefit of the two peoples. Establishment of a strategic partnership between both countries will further broad-base and deepen our long-standing historical ties.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait. In light of the newly established strategic partnership, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations through comprehensive and structured cooperation in key areas, including political, trade, investment, defence, security, energy, culture, education, technology and people-to-people ties.

The two sides recalled the centuries-old historical ties rooted in shared history and cultural affinities. They noted with satisfaction the regular interactions at various levels which have helped in generating and sustaining the momentum in the multifaceted bilateral cooperation. Both sides emphasized on sustaining the recent momentum in high-level exchanges through regular bilateral exchanges at Ministerial and senior-official levels.

The two sides welcomed the recent establishment of a Joint Commission on Cooperation (JCC) between India and Kuwait. The JCC will be an institutional mechanism to review and monitor the entire spectrum of the bilateral relations between the two countries and will be headed by the Foreign Ministers of both countries. To further expand our bilateral cooperation across various fields, new Joint Working Groups (JWGs) have been set up in areas of trade, investments, education and skill development, science and technology, security and counter-terrorism, agriculture, and culture, in addition to the existing JWGs on Health, Manpower and Hydrocarbons. Both sides emphasized on convening the meetings of the JCC and the JWGs under it at an early date.

Both sides noted that trade has been an enduring link between the two countries and emphasized on the potential for further growth and diversification in bilateral trade. They also emphasized on the need for promoting exchange of business delegations and strengthening institutional linkages.

Recognizing that the Indian economy is one of the fastest growing emerging major economies and acknowledging Kuwait’s significant investment capacity, both sides discussed various avenues for investments in India. The Kuwaiti side welcomed steps taken by India in making a conducive environment for foreign direct investments and foreign institutional investments, and expressed interest to explore investment opportunities in different sectors, including technology, tourism, healthcare, food-security, logistics and others. They recognized the need for closer and greater engagement between investment authorities in Kuwait with Indian institutions, companies and funds. They encouraged companies of both countries to invest and participate in infrastructure projects. They also directed the concerned authorities of both countries to fast-track and complete the ongoing negotiations on the Bilateral Investment Treaty.

Both sides discussed ways to enhance their bilateral partnership in the energy sector. While expressing satisfaction at the bilateral energy trade, they agreed that potential exists to further enhance it. They discussed avenues to transform the cooperation from a buyer-seller relationship to a comprehensive partnership with greater collaboration in upstream and downstream sectors. Both sides expressed keenness to support companies of the two countries to increase cooperation in the fields of exploration and production of oil and gas, refining, engineering services, petrochemical industries, new and renewable energy. Both sides also agreed to discuss participation by Kuwait in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve Programme.

Both sides agreed that defence is an important component of the strategic partnership between India and Kuwait. The two sides welcomed the signing of the MoU in the field of Defence that will provide the required framework to further strengthen bilateral defence ties, including through joint military exercises, training of defence personnel, coastal defence, maritime safety, joint development and production of defence equipment.

The two sides unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism and called for disrupting of terrorism financing networks and safe havens, and dismantling of terror infrastructure. Expressing appreciation of their ongoing bilateral cooperation in the area of security, both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism operations, information and intelligence sharing, developing and exchanging experiences, best practices and technologies, capacity building and to strengthen cooperation in law enforcement, anti-money laundering, drug-trafficking and other transnational crimes. The two sides discussed ways and means to promote cooperation in cybersecurity, including prevention of use of cyberspace for terrorism, radicalisation and for disturbing social harmony. The Indian side praised the results of the fourth high-level conference on "Enhancing International Cooperation in Combating Terrorism and Building Resilient Mechanisms for Border Security - The Kuwait Phase of the Dushanbe Process," which was hosted by the State of Kuwait on November 4-5, 2024.

Both sides acknowledged health cooperation as one of the important pillars of bilateral ties and expressed their commitment to further strengthen collaboration in this important sector. Both sides appreciated the bilateral cooperation during the COVID- 19 pandemic. They discussed the possibility of setting up of Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in Kuwait. They also expressed their intent to strengthen cooperation in the field of medical products regulation in the ongoing discussions on an MoU between the drug regulatory authorities.

The two sides expressed interest in pursuing deeper collaboration in the area of technology including emerging technologies, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. They discussed avenues to explore B2B cooperation, furthering e-Governance, and sharing best practices for facilitating industries/companies of both countries in the policies and regulation in the electronics and IT sector.

The Kuwaiti side also expressed interest in cooperation with India to ensure its food-security. Both sides discussed various avenues for collaboration including investments by Kuwaiti companies in food parks in India.

The Indian side welcomed Kuwait’s decision to become a member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), marking a significant step towards collaboration in developing and deploying low-carbon growth trajectories and fostering sustainable energy solutions. Both sides agreed to work closely towards increasing the deployment of solar energy across the globe within ISA.

Both sides noted the recent meetings between the civil aviation authorities of both countries. The two sides discussed the increase of bilateral flight seat capacities and associated issues. They agreed to continue discussions in order to reach a mutually acceptable solution at an early date.

Appreciating the renewal of the Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) for 2025-2029, which will facilitate greater cultural exchanges in arts, music, and literature festivals, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment on further enhancing people to people contacts and strengthening the cultural cooperation.

Both sides expressed satisfaction at the signing of the Executive Program on Cooperation in the Field of Sports for 2025-2028. which will strengthen cooperation in the area of sports including mutual exchange and visits of sportsmen, organising workshops, seminars and conferences, exchange of sports publications between both nations.

Both sides highlighted that education is an important area of cooperation including strengthening institutional linkages and exchanges between higher educational institutions of both countries. Both sides also expressed interest in collaborating on Educational Technology, exploring opportunities for online learning platforms and digital libraries to modernize educational infrastructure.

As part of the activities under the MoU between Sheikh Saud Al Nasser Al Sabah Kuwaiti Diplomatic Institute and the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS), both sides welcomed the proposal to organize the Special Course for diplomats and Officers from Kuwait at SSIFS in New Delhi.

Both sides acknowledged that centuries old people-to-people ties represent a fundamental pillar of the historic India-Kuwait relationship. The Kuwaiti leadership expressed deep appreciation for the role and contribution made by the Indian community in Kuwait for the progress and development of their host country, noting that Indian citizens in Kuwait are highly respected for their peaceful and hard-working nature. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conveyed his appreciation to the leadership of Kuwait for ensuring the welfare and well-being of this large and vibrant Indian community in Kuwait.

The two sides stressed upon the depth and importance of long standing and historical cooperation in the field of manpower mobility and human resources. Both sides agreed to hold regular meetings of Consular Dialogue as well as Labour and Manpower Dialogue to address issues related to expatriates, labour mobility and matters of mutual interest.

The two sides appreciated the excellent coordination between both sides in the UN and other multilateral fora. The Indian side welcomed Kuwait’s entry as ‘dialogue partner’ in SCO during India’s Presidency of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023. The Indian side also appreciated Kuwait’s active role in the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD). The Kuwaiti side highlighted the importance of making the necessary efforts to explore the possibility of transforming the ACD into a regional organisation.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated His Highness the Amir on Kuwait’s assumption of the Presidency of GCC this year and expressed confidence that the growing India-GCC cooperation will be further strengthened under his visionary leadership. Both sides welcomed the outcomes of the inaugural India-GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue at the level of Foreign Ministers held in Riyadh on 9 September 2024. The Kuwaiti side as the current Chair of GCC assured full support for deepening of the India-GCC cooperation under the recently adopted Joint Action Plan in areas including health, trade, security, agriculture and food security, transportation, energy, culture, amongst others. Both sides also stressed the importance of early conclusion of the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement.

In the context of the UN reforms, both leaders emphasized the importance of an effective multilateral system, centered on a UN reflective of contemporary realities, as a key factor in tackling global challenges. The two sides stressed the need for the UN reforms, including of the Security Council through expansion in both categories of membership, to make it more representative, credible and effective.

The following documents were signed/exchanged during the visit, which will further deepen the multifaceted bilateral relationship as well as open avenues for newer areas of cooperation:● MoU between India and Kuwait on Cooperation in the field of Defence.

● Cultural Exchange Programme between India and Kuwait for the years 2025-2029.

● Executive Programme between India and Kuwait on Cooperation in the field of Sports for 2025-2028 between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and Public Authority for Youth and Sports, Government of the State of Kuwait.

● Kuwait’s membership of International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi thanked His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait for the warm hospitality accorded to him and his delegation. The visit reaffirmed the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and Kuwait. The leaders expressed optimism that this renewed partnership would continue to grow, benefiting the people of both countries and contributing to regional and global stability. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi also invited His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait to visit India.