KUWAIT: The Embassy of India in Kuwait hosted a reception to mark the 77th Republic Day of India on Wednesday. During her remarks, Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Paramita Tripathi expressed gratitude to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, for their continued support of the India-Kuwait strategic partnership.
The ambassador highlighted that the relationship between the two countries is rooted in history, trade and people-to-people connections, noting that the partnership was elevated to a strategic level during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuwait in December 2024.
She revealed that bilateral trade exceeded $10 billion in the 2024–2025 fiscal year, with Kuwait ranking among India’s key energy suppliers, providing 3.5 percent of India’s energy needs. The ambassador noted that the strong presence of Indian public and private sector companies in Kuwait across infrastructure, energy and technology sectors, while Kuwaiti investors are expanding in India’s manufacturing, logistics and renewable energy markets. Additional opportunities were identified in infrastructure development, green energy and financial services.
The ambassador also praised Kuwait’s support for the one-million-strong Indian community, the largest expatriate group in the country, describing them as a living bridge between the two countries and a vital contributor to the partnership.
Turning to India’s domestic progress, the ambassador noted that India remains one of the fastest-growing major economies, with annual GDP growth exceeding six percent, and is currently the world’s fourth-largest economy.
She reaffirmed India’s foreign policy principles of strategic autonomy and global cooperation, emphasizing the country’s role in sustainable development, climate action and humanitarian response, as well as its leadership in international forums such as the G20 and BRICS.
On the sidelines of the event, the Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy and Acting Minister of Finance, Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investments Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem, affirmed that the historic relations between Kuwait and India constitute a solid foundation for continued joint cooperation between the two countries.
He explained that India is a long-standing partner of Kuwait, and that the partnership continues in a way that serves the interests of both countries. He noted Kuwait’s commitment to strengthening and sustaining this cooperation across various fields, expressing his hopes for further progress and prosperity in bilateral relations in the coming phase.
