Visit of All-Party Delegation to Kuwait (26-27 May 2025)
Visit of All-Party Delegation to Kuwait (26-27 May 2025)
As part of their concluding day of engagements in Kuwait, the All-Pa
rty Delegation of India, led by Hon’ble MP Shri Baijayant Panda, undertook a series of media engagements and cultural visits aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and highlighting India’s united stance against terrorism.
2. The delegation held an interaction with representatives of leading Kuwaiti media houses. The leader of the delegation underscored various facets of India-Kuwait strategic partnership, including recent high-level exchanges, the growing bilateral trade and investments, cultural affinity and the large and the vibrant Indian community. He highlighted the security and counter-terrorism cooperation between the two countries and the shared commitment to fight global menace of terrorism. The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam was a deliberate attempt to disrupt peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir of India. He outlined India’s policy of zero tolerance and the ‘New Normal’ approach towards terrorism while emphasising that combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations remains a national priority for India.
3. The delegation also engaged with representatives of the Indian regional media based in Kuwait. During the discussions, the delegation reiterated India’s national consensus and unwavering resolve to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
4. The delegation visited the special exhibition ‘Rihla-e-Dosti: 250 Years of India-Kuwait Friendship’ at the National Library of Kuwait, which featured a rich display of rare manuscripts, ancient books, historical coins, and cultural artefacts. The exhibition showcased the deep-rooted and strong people-to-people ties between India and Kuwait.
5. The delegation concluded its highly productive visit to Kuwait by effectively conveying India’s message of ‘Zero Tolerance’ and ‘New Normal’ against terrorism to a variety of interlocutors in Kuwait, including the Government, civil society, media, think-tanks, opinion-makers and members of Indian community.
