Press Release

On the visit of Vice President Mr. M. Hamid Ansari to Kuwait

02/04/2009

Hon’ble Vice President of India Mr. M. Hamid Ansari will be visiting Kuwait from 6-8 April 2009 at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait. Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Shri G.K. Vasan and a number of senior officials will be accompanying the Vice President.

India and Kuwait enjoy traditionally close and friendly relations, based on historical linkages that have deepened and diversified over time. Geographic proximity, ancient trade ties, and cultural affinities, continue to sustain and nurture our long standing friendship.

Kuwait is an important trading partner for India and India-Kuwait trade was $8.4 billion in 2007-2008. Indian companies are active in the petroleum and power sectors.

The presence of a large concentration of Indian nationals in Kuwait is another vital aspect of our bilateral ties.

The visit to India in June 2006 of the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was a landmark event that imparted a strong momentum to our bilateral ties. The visit to Kuwait by the Hon’ble Vice President of India would build upon and further reinforce this friendship between India and Kuwait, to mutual benefit.


During the visit, Vice President will call on His Highness the Amir and will have substantive discussions on areas of mutual interest with the Kuwaiti leadership. He will also address the business and industry leaders of Kuwait at the Kuwaiti Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

New Delhi
April 2, 2009