India and Kuwait on Sunday elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah tha

The historic visit of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kuwait on Dec 21-22, has culminated in the signing of four major

Trade has long been a cornerstone of India-Kuwait relations, and the momentum for a broader economic partnership is set to increase with the resumption of talks over the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Recognising that defence is an important component of the strategic partnership, both countries maintain that the MoU will provide the required framework to further strengthen bilateral defence ties,

This came on the day that Kuwait conferred its highest honour — ‘The Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer’ — on Modi for his role in strengthening the relations between the two countries.

India and Kuwait on Sunday agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a "strategic partnership," according to an official statement. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during his two-day visit, which is the first visit of an Indian prime minister to the gulf nation in 43 years.

In a significant development, India and Kuwait have decided to elevate their relations to 'strategic partnership' as PM Modi met Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Sunday.

Kuwait and India also renewed the Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) for 2025-2029, which will promote cultural exchange through art, music, and literature festivals. They also signed the Executive Program for Sports Cooperation for 2025-2028, which will enhance mutual exchanges, visits by athletes, and the organization of sports-related events.