India-Kuwait ties: Ambassador Tripathi meets Amiri Diwan Minister on strategic partnership
India's Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi, on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, met with Kuwait's Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs, Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah in Kuwait City, reviewing progress on the bilateral strategic partnership and discussing ways to deepen cooperation across sectors including technology, research, and innovation. Both sides also addressed pressing regional developments, with the Ambassador reiterating India's call for peaceful resolution through dialogue and the need for unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Outcomes of the Meeting
The Indian Embassy in Kuwait confirmed on X that the two sides reaffirmed strong bonds of friendship and people-to-people ties. Discussions reviewed the outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kuwait in December 2024 — a landmark trip that elevated bilateral ties to a strategic partnership — and explored pathways to expand cooperation in emerging areas. Ambassador Tripathi explicitly stressed India's solidarity with Kuwait and underscored the urgency of maintaining safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for regional peace, stability, and global energy security.
Aviation Connectivity in Focus
A day earlier, on 4 May 2026, Sameer Kumar Sinha, Secretary of India's Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), held a virtual meeting with Sheikh Hamoud Mubarak Hamoud Al-Sabah, President of Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The two sides emphasised strengthening ongoing cooperation and facilitating the early resumption of flight operations by Indian carriers from Kuwait. The move is aimed at enhancing connectivity and convenience for the large Indian community residing in Kuwait.
Jaishankar-Kuwait FM Call in April
The diplomatic engagement builds on a telephonic conversation held on 13 April 2026 between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The call focused on the regional situation in West Asia and the well-being of the Indian community in Kuwait. Jaishankar described it as
