External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) at the level of foreign ministers. The MoU was signed during a meeting between the two leaders in New Delhi yesterday. The agreement outlines the formation of new Joint Working Groups in sectors including trade, investment, education, technology, agriculture, security, and culture. These groups will operate under the JCC to review and monitor bilateral relations between the two nations.
The two leaders also discussed the multifaceted India-Kuwait relations and ways to further expand ties. They also exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia and India’s cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Earlier yesterday, the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence. Prime Minister Modi expressed confidence that the close cooperation between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council would be further strengthened under Kuwait’s ongoing Presidency of the GCC. Prime Minister Modi and the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister discussed measures to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and strong people-to-people ties. Mr Modi thanked the leadership of Kuwait for taking care of the one million-strong Indian community living in Kuwait. They exchanged views on the situation in West Asia and expressed support for the early return of peace, security and stability in the region.
