PM Modi graces Arabian Gulf Cup In Kuwait
PM Modi graces Arabian Gulf Cup In Kuwait
PM Modi joined the Amir, the Crown Prince, and the Prime Minister of Kuwait in witnessing the grand opening ceremony.
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In the backdrop of his two-day visit to Kuwait, PM Modi on Saturday graced the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait as the ‘Guest of Honour’ upon the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait.
He joined the Amir, the Crown Prince, and the Prime Minister of Kuwait in witnessing the grand opening ceremony and also took to social media platform X and said this grand sporting event “celebrates the spirit of football in the region”.
“Attended the opening ceremony of the Arabian Gulf Cup. This grand sporting event celebrates the spirit of football in the region. I thank His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait, for inviting me to witness this event,” he said.
Kuwait is hosting the biennial Arabian Gulf Cup with participation from eight countries, including GCC nations, Iraq, and Yemen.
This football tournament is one of the most prominent sporting events in the region. Kuwait has won the tournament most times among the participating countries. Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to all the participating countries.
PM Modi arrived in Kuwait to a warm welcome on Saturday.
On his arrival, he was received by Kuwait’s first Dy.Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, along with the country’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, and several other dignitaries.
He also addressed the Indian diaspora at the ‘Hala Modi’ event in Kuwait.
PM Modi asserted that today, India is the fifth-largest economy in the world. We lead the world in fintech and have the third-largest startup ecosystem globally. India is also the second-largest mobile manufacturing country in the world,
Adding that India of the future will be the hub of the development of the world… it will be the growth engine of the world.
In conclusion he told the Indians in Kuwait that he has come to celebrate your achievements.
News Edit KV Raman
