India, Kuwait officials exchange views on regional, international issues during 7th FO Consultations
The 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Kuwait was held on 26 August 2025 in New Delhi, when both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The meeting was co-chaired by Aseem R. Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External Affairs and Ambassador Sameeh Essa Johar Hayat, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asia Affairs (AFM), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait.
The 7th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Kuwait were co-chaired by Additional Secretary (Gulf), MEA Aseem R. Mahajan and Assistant FM for Asia Affairs, MoFA Amb Sameeh Essa Johar Hayat of Kuwait, today in New Delhi.
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 26, 2025
Both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of the… pic.twitter.com/vSirndqKC7
Ambassador Sameeh also called on Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (CPV & OIA).
"Both sides discussed the various ongoing initiatives and avenues to further deepen our strategic partnership in various spheres, including political, trade, investment, defence, energy, culture and people-to-people ties," read a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.
The MEA said They will continue to work closely on the implementation of the roadmap drawn out under the guidance of the leadership of both the countries during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kuwait in December 2024.
It was decided to hold the meetings of the Joint Working Groups (JWGs) under the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) on mutually convenient dates, at the earliest.
India-Kuwait Relationship
India and Kuwait share close historical multifaceted relations.
Bilateral trade between India and Kuwait stands at USD 10.2 billion per annum [FY: 2024-2025].
The presence of over one million strong Indian community in Kuwait is a testament to the strong people-to-people ties.
Both sides agreed to hold the next round of Foreign Office Consultations in Kuwait at a mutually convenient date.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's victim Virginia Giuffre recounts brutal rape by ‘well-known prime minister’ in posthumous memoir
New York: Prominent Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre has alleged in her upcoming posthumous memoir that a “well-known prime minister” brutally beat and raped her, leaving her bloodied and broken, an ordeal so savage it finally pushed her to escape Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring.
From Patna promise to Patna paralysis: INDIA bloc’s grand unity unravels in Bihar
Patna: The future of the INDIA bloc has come under question once again as seat-sharing talks in Bihar collapsed, with the RJD and Congress contesting against each other in several constituencies.
Pregnant woman stabbed to death by lover in Delhi; husband kills attacker in revenge
New Delhi: A violent dispute over an extramarital relationship ended in bloodshed in central Delhi, leaving two people dead, media reports said.
Ranchi hotel owner shot dead for serving non-veg biryani instead of veg
Ranchi (Jharkhand): A 47-year-old hotel owner in Ranchi was shot dead on Saturday night after a customer allegedly received non-vegetarian biryani instead of the vegetarian one he had ordered, police said on Sunday.
Latest News
Editor Sanit Debroy’s prompt intervention leads to arrest of an auto rickshaw driver, involved in assault to an editor and his wife
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza after accusing Hamas of ceasefire violation
Sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's victim Virginia Giuffre recounts brutal rape by ‘well-known prime minister’ in posthumous memoir
NFR implements Intrusion Detection System to safeguard elephants and enhance train safety