New York/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with the Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas on the sidelines of UNGA on Sunday.
In a post on X, PM Modi said his talks with the Kuwait Crown Prince were very productive and they discussed ties in sectors like pharma, food processing, tech, energy and more.
“The talks with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince of Kuwait, were very productive. We discussed how to add vigour to India-Kuwait ties in sectors like pharma, food processing, technology, energy and more.”
A statement said that this was the first meeting between Prime Minister Modi and the Crown Prince of Kuwait.
Prime Minister conveyed that India attaches utmost importance to its bilateral relations with Kuwait.
Both leaders recalled the strong historical ties and people-to-people linkages between the two countries. They noted with satisfaction that the two countries were supporting each other with energy and food security requirements.
They expressed their firm commitment to deepen and diversify bilateral ties for the mutual benefit of both countries. Prime Minister Modi thanked the Crown Prince for ensuring the well-being of the Indian community in Kuwait, which is the largest diaspora group in the country.
The meeting between the leadership of the two countries is expected to impart a fresh momentum to bilateral ties between India and Kuwait, it said.
PM Modi also met Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that PM Modi reaffirmed India’s continued support to the people of Palestine.
“PM @narendramodi met H.E. Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine, on the sidelines of UNGA today.
“PM expressed deep concern at the humanitarian situation in Gaza and reaffirmed India’s continued support to the people of Palestine.”
A statement said:
Prime Minister Modi expressed deep concern at the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and the deteriorating security situation in the region and reaffirmed India’s unwavering support to the people of Palestine, including continued humanitarian assistance.
Prime Minister reiterated India’s time-tested principled position on the Israel-Palestine issue, and called for ceasefire, release of hostages and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.
He stressed that only a two State solution will deliver enduring peace and stability in the region. Recalling that India was one of the first countries to recognize Palestine, he conveyed India’s continued support to Palestine membership of the UN.
The two leaders held constructive discussion on various facets of India-Palestine bilateral relations, including India’s support to Palestine at the United Nations and ongoing assistance and support to Palestine in the field of education, health, and other capacity building efforts. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen India-Palestine bilateral relations,” the statement added.
