KUWAIT CITY, Dec 22: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah held official talks with visiting Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Sunday. Distinguished and deep-rooted bilateral ties, in addition to avenues of cooperation to serve both friendly countries’ best interests, were discussed. Both sides, according to a government statement, renewed their commitment in developing cooperation in information technology, energy technology, healthcare, AI, and space. A MoU on defense cooperation was signed after the talks, along with an executive program between the country’s Public Authority for Sports and the Indian Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports for 2025-2028. Both sides also inked a cultural exchange program for 2025-2029 and a framework agreement to ally with solar power.

All documents were signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah A-Yahya and his Indian counterpart Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The talks were attended by a host of Kuwaiti cabinet members and senior officials, in addition to the Indian delegation accompanying Premier Modi. Prime Minister Modi concluded his two-day official visit on Sunday. He was seen off at Kuwait International Airport by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister’s Diwan Chief Abdulaziz Al-Dakheel, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya, Advisor at His Highness the Prime Minister’s Diwan and Chief of the Mission of Honor Sheikh Dr. Basel Humoud Al-Sabah, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asia Affairs Ambassador Sameeh Hayat and Kuwaiti Ambassador to India Meshal Al-Shemali. (KUNA)