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Key talks in Kuwait address expat welfare, oil cooperation
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India and Kuwait deepen strategic partnership with focus on expatriate welfare and energy collaboration through sustained diplomatic engagement
* India and Kuwait have reaffirmed their growing strategic partnership through a series of high-level meetings aimed at enhancing bilateral ties, protecting the welfare of Indian expatriates, and reinforcing cooperation in the energy sector. The dialogue underscores the importance both nations place on people-centric diplomacy and long-term economic collaboration, reported indianmasterminds.com.
India reaffirms commitment to its largest expat community in Kuwait and strengthens oil partnership amid growing Gulf engagement.
During his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Fahad Yousef Saud Al Sabah, Indian Ambassador Adarsh Swaika, a 2002-batch IFS officer, emphasized India’s focus on ensuring the well-being of nearly one million Indian nationals living in Kuwait—the largest expatriate population in the country. The two sides discussed pressing community issues and pledged stronger cooperation on consular and labour matters.
Further talks with Aziz Al Dehani, Kuwait’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs, reinforced mutual commitment to resolving challenges faced by Indian workers and maintaining robust people-to-people ties.
Energy partnership remains vital
Energy remains the cornerstone of India-Kuwait relations. Kuwait is India’s sixth-largest crude oil supplier and fourth-largest source of LPG.
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This partnership was further solidified during the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, where Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met his Kuwaiti counterpart, Tareq Sulaiman Al Roumi
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The two ministers reaffirmed their intent to expand cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector
Diplomatic momentum follows Operation Sindoor
These engagements come in the wake of an all-party Indian delegation’s visit to Kuwait, following Operation Sindoor. Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, part of the delegation, highlighted Kuwait’s firm stance against terrorism and its growing role in regional security through the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). He also recognized Kuwait’s increasing alignment with India on strategic and financial matters.
Institutional frameworks for lasting cooperation
India and Kuwait maintain structured engagement through platforms such as the Foreign Office Consultations and the Joint Ministerial Commission. These mechanisms ensure policy continuity and foster collaboration across trade, energy, security, and community welfare.
A strategic relationship with people at its core
The high-level discussions reaffirm India and Kuwait’s shared vision for a strong, multidimensional partnership. With a dual focus on safeguarding the rights of Indian expatriates and enhancing energy collaboration, the diplomatic outreach sets the stage for broader engagement across various sectors in the near future.
