Kuwait bestows Mubarak Al-Kabeer honour on PM Modi

Kuwait Amir on Sunday bestowed Mubarak Al-Kabeer honour on Indian PM Narendra Modi to appreciate his role in boosting the good ties between Kuwait and India.

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 Palace, reported Indian news agency UNI.

It is the highest honour of the Gulf nation.

After Modi arrived at the Bayan Palace in Kuwait, Modi was accorded the Guard of Honour.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X: “PM @narendramodi arrives at the Bayan Palace in Kuwait to a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour. Warmly received by HH Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah.”

“Extensive talks with HH the Amir, Crown Prince and PM of Kuwait lie ahead,” the X post said.

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Kuwait for his two-day trip to the Gulf nation.

Modi is visiting Kuwait at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait.

Modi attended the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait as a ‘Guest of Honour’.

The event provided an opportunity for an informal interaction of PM Modi with the leadership of Kuwait, an official statement 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 maximum times among the participating countries.