TRADE PLAYS KEY ROLE IN INDIA-KUWAIT RELATIONS: PM MODI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the first visit by an Indian PM to Kuwait in over four decades, gave an interview to a Kuwaiti news agency and discussed bilateral relations.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that trade and commerce have been important pillars of bilateral relationship between Kuwait and India, with twoway trade increasing Trade and commerce have been important pillars of our bilateral relationship. Our bilateral trade has been "on an upswing. Our energy partnership adds a unique value to our bilateral trade," the Indian prime minister said in an interview.

The Indian prime minister arrived in Kuwait on Saturday in the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Kuwait in over four decades We are happy to see 'Made in India' products, particularly in automobile, electrical and mechanical" machinery, and telecom segments making new inroads in Kuwait.

India today is manufacturing world-class products at the most affordable cost. Diversification to non-oil trade is key to achieving greater bilateral trade," he said He added there is considerable potential to expand bilateral cooperation in the pharmaceutical, health, technology, digital, innovation and textile sectors, urging business chambers, entrepreneurs and innovators must engage and interact with each other more On his visit to Kuwait, he said: "I am delighted to visit Kuwait. I thank His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for his gracious invitation. This visit holds special significance.