Ahlan wa Sahlan: From the Indian Community
This is indeed a very historic day in the Indo-Kuwait bilateral relationship which spans decades. For years now, Kuwait has been home to millions of Indians (today more than one million Indians reside in Kuwait) who have lived very peacefully and earn their livelihood with utmost respect and dignity in a very culturally and economically advanced country.
Kuwait under the wise and visionary leadership of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah is today one of the most prosperous and wealthiest economies in the world with a very high standard of living for its residents.
As the Honorable Indian Prime Minister makes his first ever official visit to Kuwait, I am very positive that it will further boost the long-standing socio-economic and trade ties between both the countries and bring in a new era of peace and prosperity.”
Yusuff Ali MA
Chairman of Lulu Group International
The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Kuwait reaffirms the enduring friendship and deep ties between India and Kuwait.
India was among the first nations to establish diplomatic relations with Kuwait, and the two countries have since built a relationship rooted in mutual trust. India remains one of Kuwait’s leading trading partners while the latter has played a vital role in meeting India’s energy needs. The Indian community in Kuwait has played an instrumental role in fostering growth and building vibrant communities back home, while also contributing to Kuwait’s rich social and cultural fabric.
This visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over four decades, marks a momentous step forward in strengthening this relationship. I applaud the visionary leadership of the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and the esteemed ruling family, whose shared commitment to progress will pave the way for a prosperous future.
Adeeb Ahamed,
Managing Director, LuLu Financial Holdings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Kuwait marks a significant milestone in strengthening the bilateral relationship between India and Kuwait. This visit not only underscores the deep-rooted ties between our two nations but also paves the way for increased cooperation in trade, energy, and cultural exchanges. With shared strategic interests and a strong diaspora presence, the visit holds the promise of fostering deeper economic partnerships, enhancing connectivity, and furthering people-to-people engagements. It is a pivotal moment that will help shape a brighter future for India-Kuwait and the broader GCC relationship.
Dr. Siddeek Ahmed
Chairman & Managing Director, Eram Holdings and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awardee
Ahlan Wa Sahlan – Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji!
It is an extraordinary honor to welcome you to Kuwait—a moment that resonates deeply with the hearts of over a million Indians living here. This historic visit, coming after such a long time, symbolizes the enduring bond between India and Kuwait, built on shared values, culture, and mutual respect.
As Chairman of the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) Kuwait, I feel immense pride in representing our vibrant Indian diaspora during this momentous occasion. Your presence inspires us all, fostering a renewed sense of unity and pride in our homeland.
This visit is more than an event; it is a glorious milestone in the story of Indo-Kuwait relations—a chapter we will cherish for generations to come. May this occasion further strengthen the ties of friendship and collaboration between our two great nations. Jai Hind!
Warm regards,
Kaizar T. Shakir
Chairman, IBPC Kuwait
Past Chairman, ICAI Kuwait Chapter
Director and CFO, Gulf Consult
On behalf of ICAI Kuwait Chapter, I am honored to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on his historic visit to Kuwait on 21 December.
As the Chairperson of ICAI Kuwait Chapter, I am proud to witness this significant milestone in the ongoing development of the strategic partnership between India and Kuwait. We eagerly look forward to the new avenues of collaboration that will emerge from this visit, especially in the fields of trade, investment, and professional excellence.
We extend our best wishes to Shri Narendra Modi for his continued success and to the people of both nations for a brighter, more prosperous future together.
Warm Regards,
CA Aditya Vikram Dhanuka
Chairperson, ICAI Kuwait Chapter
Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji,
It is with great honor and heartfelt pride that I welcome you to Kuwait. For the tens of thousands of Indians who have made this nation their home, your visit is a moment of immense significance, reaffirming the deep and historic ties between India and Kuwait.
I first came to Kuwait in 1964, a young Indian filled with hope and determination. Over the decades, I have witnessed the remarkable journey of our diaspora as we became an integral part of Kuwait’s growth story, contributing to its progress while staying deeply connected to our Indian roots. I would also like to take this opportunity to appreciate the visionary leadership of the Kuwaiti government, whose support and commitment have helped create a thriving environment for our community and continue to foster growth and prosperity in this beautiful nation.
Having had the privilege of serving as part of the founding leadership of the Indian Business and Professional Council, I have witnessed the unwavering dedication of our community in contributing to Kuwait’s growth while upholding the values and traditions of our Indian heritage. Your vision for a stronger, more connected India inspires us all to continue striving for excellence, wherever we are.
Today, I reflect on how far we have come as a community and as a nation under your leadership. Your presence here strengthens our resolve to deepen the bonds between our two nations and to carry forward this legacy for future generations.
With deepest respect and gratitude,
Dhiraj Oberoi
Director, Board of Mezzan Holding Co.
Chairman (2001-2003) and Advisory Board Member, Indian Business and Professional Council
The Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC), Kuwait, proudly welcomes Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on this historic visit to Kuwait.
As the apex organization representing Indian businesses and professionals in Kuwait, IBPC has played a pivotal role in fostering stronger economic, cultural, and professional ties between our two great nations. Through our collaborations with prominent Indian trade and industry bodies such as ASSOCHAM, FICCI, TPCI, and ICC, we have actively worked to enhance bilateral trade and investment opportunities, creating meaningful avenues for growth and partnership.
Under Prime Minister Modi’s visionary leadership, India has embraced transformative initiatives like Viksit Bharat and Atmanirbhar Bharat, driving inclusive development, self-reliance, and global collaboration. These ideals resonate deeply with our community, inspiring us to contribute to India’s rise as a global economic powerhouse while strengthening Indo-Kuwaiti ties.
Our association with the Indian Embassy and various cultural and professional organizations has been instrumental in participating in initiatives like the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) and other diaspora events, showcasing the strong and vibrant relationship between India and Kuwait.
This visit marks a significant milestone in further strengthening the longstanding ties between our countries. IBPC remains dedicated to supporting India’s vision of progress and fostering mutual growth and collaboration.
Jai Hind!
The Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC)
Hon’ble Prime Minister Of India, Modi Ji,
Since you became Prime Minister of India, the image of all Indians abroad has enhanced significantly. We are all inspired by your good work and extend our support to you and our Motherland India.
Rajpal Tyagi
l extend deep respects to the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra ModiJi and welcome him on his visit to Kuwait. This historic visit not only strengthens the cultural and economic ties between India and Kuwait but also inspires us to continue showcasing the beauty of Indian textiles and craftsmanship. We are grateful to the government of Kuwait for fostering an environment that celebrates multiculturalism and supports the endeavors of the Indian community. As a second-generation entrepreneur, I am proud to carry forward the legacy of Indian Heritage and promote the rich heritage of India on a global platform.
Ms. Anushri Jain,
Indian Heritage
I express my sincere respect and welcome to the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi Ji on his visit to Kuwait. The Prime Minister’s visit is a testament to the strong and enduring ties between India and Kuwait. It is an honor to witness his leadership in promoting India’s rich heritage and fostering cultural and economic partnerships on a global stage. We at Indian Heritage are inspired to further our mission of showcasing India’s timeless textiles and craftsmanship to the world,
Anupam Jain
Indian Heritage
As a Citizen of India and a long term resident of Kuwait, I am so proud to witness history in the making when Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi visits Kuwait on 21–22 December, on the invitation by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah. Kuwait-India relations are already historic by nature with regards to culture, trade and professional services; and I sincerely pray and surely expect that this visit will further enhance and deepen the mutual relationship between the two countries.
Kuldeep Singh Lamba
MD, Al Mailem Group
Your Excellency,
the Honorable Prime Minister of India,
On behalf of the management, staff and students of Fahaheel Al-Watanieh Indian Private School (DPS), Kuwait, with great pleasure and pride, we welcome you to our beloved foster country, Kuwait. Your visit marks a significant milestone in the enduring friendship between India and Kuwait.
Your visionary leadership and dynamic approach to governance have inspired millions around the world. We are honored to have your grace at our shores and pray for stronger bilateral ties between the two countries in the years to come.
With warm regards
Ravi Ayanoli
Principal, Fahaheel Al-Watanieh Indian Private School, Kuwait, and
Secretary, CBSE Gulf Sahodaya
Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji,
It is a great honor to welcome you to Kuwait on behalf of the Indian Business and Professional Council. Your visit is a moment of immense pride for the Indian community here, and it reaffirms the strong, enduring bond between India and Kuwait. As someone born in this beautiful country, I have seen firsthand the deep friendship between our nations. I also extend my gratitude and appreciation to the Kuwaiti government for its continued support in fostering growth and collaboration between India and Kuwait. As a member of the Indian community, I have seen how our shared values of resilience and unity continue to contribute to Kuwait’s progress. Your leadership inspires us all, and we eagerly anticipate the new opportunities your visit will bring to both countries.
With warm regards and deepest respect,
Gaurav Oberoi
Vice Chairman, Indian Business and Professional Council, Kuwait
Management and team of Mughal Mahal Group extend our heartfelt felicitations to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, on his historic first visit to Kuwait.
Sir, we extend our full support and cooperation in all your endeavors to make India a Viksit Bharat by 2047, and wish you success as you lead India towards an inclusive development that realizes the hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians.
Long-live Kuwait-India Friendship
Ashok Kalra
MD and Partner, Mughal Mahal Group
The iconic Mughal Mahal restaurant chain in Kuwait, warmly welcomes Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on this highly anticipated visit to Kuwait.
As a partner of Mughal Mahal Group, I express pride in the strong cultural and economic ties between India and Kuwait. Prime Minister Modi’s visit is also a moment of immense pride for the Indian community in Kuwait. It reflects the shared values and growing partnership between our nations. The Indian expatriate community in Kuwait has also been instrumental in contributing to strengthening bilateral ties. At Mughal Mahal we are proud to represent India’s rich culinary heritage and contribute to Kuwait’s multicultural fabric. This visit will further enhance the bond we cherish with our Kuwaiti friend.
I wish Prime Minister Modiji success in his diplomatic mission and express my hope for continued collaboration between the two countries.
Jatinder Suri
Partner, Mughal Mahal Group
As a citizen of India, my wife and I are super excited and overwhelmed with the visit of our Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi to Kuwait. I had the opportunity of hearing his speech in person during the January 2023 Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in Indore, MP. The relationship between Kuwait and India has been very strong for over a century and will continue to be so, as there are sincere efforts to continually build towards mutual progress at the top level and by the Indian diaspora based in Kuwait.
Gurvinder Singh Lamba
President, Al Mailem Group
We warmly welcomes Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kuwait. Your visit strengthens the bonds of friendship and collaboration between our nations.
Jai Hind!
Best wishes,
Jagdeep Sahani and Jatin Sahani
Modi – A Global Hero
Prime Minister Modi of India faces numerous challenges, accusations, and insults—none of which are trivial. Yet, he remains undeterred, continuing to fulfill his duties with unwavering dedication. This steadfast commitment draws people toward him.
He firmly upholds his beliefs and principles but has never belittled the faith or culture of others to assert his own. He emphasizes the importance of allowing everyone to live their lives in their own way.
This inclusive approach has earned him admiration, even in Arab countries, transcending religious boundaries.
Genuine and not hypocritical, he warmly extends greetings to festivals of all religions without fail, showcasing his large-hearted nature.
In the past, when Indians worked abroad, ‘India’ and ‘Indians’ were often disregarded. But today, most countries treat us with high regard.
For several years now, in global opinion polls, our prime minister has consistently ranked as the most popular leader—a global hero!
From agriculture, water conservation, rural roads, household water connections, cleanliness, sanitation, ration distribution, education, housing, and even science, his government has operated without corruption. His leadership was instrumental in steering the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Much like the late Indian President Dr. Abdul Kalam, he values relationships and avoids being a burden on others. Similarly, he manages his office expenses entirely from his salary.
Like in other countries where Modiji has visited, in Kuwait we Indians eagerly look forward to welcoming and hosting our prime minister during his visit.
I express thanks to The Times Kuwait for the opportunity to greet our great PM through its pages.
NC. Mohandoss
Author/ Founder Indian Frontliners, Kuwait
We are honored to welcome a visionary leader whose dedication has inspired billions of people all over the world.
Your visit to Kuwait strengthens the bond of trade, culture, and mutual growth between our two nations.
Thank you Modiji
Remesh Anandadas
Chief Operating Officer- Oncost Group.
It is a proud moment for all of us in the Indian expat community here to welcome our prime minister to Kuwait, and we sincerely hope that great things are in store for the greater Indo- Kuwait relations and partnership. We believe mutual cooperation will be further advanced across all the bilateral sectors in the coming years. Congratulations to the Honorable Prime Minister of India, the first head of the nation to visit Kuwait in the past four decades.
Binoy Sebastian
Advisor- BPP
Hearty welcome to our honorable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on your historic visit to Kuwait.
We Indian diaspora are thrilled by this visit of the prime minister of India after a long gap of four decades and are eager to welcome you to Kuwait for the first time.
Let your historical visit enrich and strengthen the longstanding friendship between India and Kuwait and make it even stronger in the years to come.
Jai Hind, Shukran Kuwait.
Dr. Surendra Nayak Kapadi
Consultant, MOH, Kuwait.
Long live India-Kuwait friendship. It is with immense pride and joy that we welcome Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on this momentous State Visit to Kuwait.
As an Indian living abroad, welcoming our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Kuwait is a moment of immense pride and joy. Your vision for India’s future and your relentless pursuit of progress inspire not just those back home but also the Indian diaspora worldwide. It fills me with hope and a renewed sense of purpose to contribute to India’s journey of transformation.
In my capacity as Secretary of IBPC, I extend a warm welcome on behalf of our organization and reaffirm our commitment to strengthening Indo-Kuwaiti ties under your inspiring leadership.
Jai Hind!
Suresh K. P.
Hon. Secretary, Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) Kuwait
We welcome our beloved Prime Minister to Kuwait with open arms. We are elated at his arrival to Kuwait and are sure his presence will bring great pride and happiness to our community. We wish him success, good health and power to lead the great nation.
Dr. Amir Ahmed Kanjarandy
Former President of Indian Doctors Forum
We extend our warmest greetings to Shri Modi Ji, and welcome you to Kuwait, our home away from our beloved homeland India. We are the third-generation Indian family in Kuwait.
Your return to office as our prime minister, with a clear mandate, gives to the people in India and us NRIs abroad much confidence that your valued assurances of India’s secular democratic principles will be upheld and that all the people in our great nation mainly the poorest of the poor who experience discrimination on basis of caste and religion will find a protector in you.
Over the past 10 years, you have shepherded India’s remarkable transformation and uplifted the lives of millions of people and made us NRIs proud and respected around the world today.
We wish you the best and hope you continue to be our prime minister for another 20 years and more. Our best wishes and blessings are always with you, Sir.
The Kohli family
Ravi and Neelam
Your Excellency, Prime Minister of the Republic of India,Shri Narendra Modi,
It is my great honor and privilege to extend a very warm and heartfelt welcome to you as you embark on your visit to Kuwait.
We are sure this visit will hold immense significance in strengthening the long-standing and deeply rooted ties between India and Kuwait, which have been nurtured over decades by mutual respect, shared values, and cooperation across various sectors.
Your Excellency’s leadership has greatly enhanced India’s standing on the global stage, and your visit to Kuwait is a testament to your vision of deepening relationships and forging stronger economic, cultural, and diplomatic partnerships with countries across the world.
As the two nations bound by historical connections and rich cultural heritage, India and Kuwait have always worked together in a spirit of friendship and cooperation, and your visit further reinforces the bonds of understanding and mutual collaboration.
India is an invaluable partner in the pursuit of peace, progress and prosperity globally, and we have seen the remarkable strides India has made under your leadership.
Your visit, Excellency, comes at an opportune time when the world is facing numerous challenges, including economic uncertainty, security concerns, and the ongoing fight against global issues such as wars and climate change. We are confident that the discussions and engagements during this visit will lead to concrete outcomes that will further our collaboration, strengthening both nations’ commitments to sustainable development, security, and global peace.
Once again, Your Excellency, we are honored by your presence here in Kuwait. Your visit marks a new chapter in the deep and growing relationship between our countries, and we are confident that the mutual understanding and collaboration fostered during this visit will set the stage for even greater achievements in the years ahead.
On behalf of Goans in Kuwait, I extend my warmest regards and best wishes for the success of your visit.
Welcome to Kuwait, Prime Minister Narendra Modi!
Warm regards,
Carmo Santos
President– Goan Cultural Centre, Kuwait
I express my happiness on the much-awaited visit of our honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kuwait.
This visit signifies the centuries old relation between our two friendly countries.
Fact that Prime Minister Modi visit to Kuwait will be the first PM level visit to Kuwait after a long gap of 43 years makes the visit historic for the region While welcoming our dear Prime Minister Modi, I am sure the visit will rejuvenate and add new chapters to the Indo Kuwait historic relation that had existed for more than 300 years.
This visit will surely upgrade the bilateral ties to the highest level. May the India and Kuwait relations continue to grow and prosper by reaching the highest level not seen before.
Jai Hind
S.K. Wadhawan
Chairman – Samara Group
Former Chairman IBPC
Welcome to Kuwait, Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji
On behalf of our company, we are honored to welcome our visionary leader to Kuwait. Your dedication to India’s growth and global partnerships inspires us all. May this visit strengthen ties and pave the way for greater opportunities and progress.
Sunil Parakapadath
Chairman, Royal Seagull Group of Companies
