New Delhi: India during the 5th India-Kuwait Foreign Office consultations, on Tuesday, conveyed that it looks forward to welcoming Kuwait as a Dialogue Partner in SCO soon under its Presidency. The Indian delegation was led by Vipul, Joint Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External Affairs. Ambassador Sameeh Essa Johar Hayat, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asia Affairs of Kuwait (AFM), headed the Kuwaiti delegation. Ambassadors from both countries, as well as officials from other Ministries, also participated in the FOC (foreign office consultation).
The two sides also discussed UN and other multilateral issues of mutual interest, including UN Security Council reforms, and agreed to continue the discussions. The Indian side conveyed that it looks forward to welcoming Kuwait as a Dialogue Partner in SCO soon under its Presidency.
The Kuwait AFM also called on Meenakashi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture. She recalled the historic and friendly relations between both countries and underlined the need to further strengthen and diversify the relationship. He handed over a letter from Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait addressed to External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.
