Kuwait Bestows Its Highest Honour, The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer, To PM Modi
Times Now December 23, 2024 05:39 AM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday decorated with the prestigious Mubarak Al-Kabeer order by the Kuwait Amir in appreciation for his role in boosting the good ties between Kuwait and India. The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer is a knighthood order of Kuwait.The honour was bestowed on PM Modi by the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in a ceremony held at Bayan.This is the 20th international honour given to PM Modi by a country. The Order is awarded to Heads of State and foreign Sovereigns and to members of foreign royal families in sign of friendship. It has been previously awarded to foreign leaders like Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush.PM Modi, who arrived on Saturday on a two-day trip, is the first to Indian prime minister to visit the Gulf nation in 43 years. The last Indian prime minister to visit Kuwait was Indira Gandhi in 1981.Earlier today, Prime Minister Modi held extensive talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The talks focussed on areas of trade, investment and energy, according to MEA officials.ALSO READ: The prime minister is also meeting Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah.The talks are set to focus on shoring up ties in a range of key areas including defence and trade, officials said earlier.On Saturday, Modi addressed an Indian community event and visited an Indian labour camp.India is among the top trading partners of Kuwait. The Indian community is the largest expatriate community in Kuwait.The Gulf nation is among India's top trading partners, with bilateral trade valued at USD 10.47 billion in the financial year 2023-24.Kuwait is India's sixth largest crude supplier, meeting 3 per cent of the country's energy needs.Indian exports to Kuwait reached USD 2 billion for the first time, while investments by the Kuwait Investment Authority in India exceed USD 10 billion.With inputs from PTI

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