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🧵 India🇮🇳-Kuwait🇰🇼 elevate ties to "Strategic Partnership"
• Prime Minister Modi awarded Kuwait's highest honor: The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer.
• Ramayana and Mahabharata published in Arabic.
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Why in News?
• India and Kuwait signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during PM Narendra Modi's visit, covering areas like - defense cooperation, cultural exchange, sports, and economic collaboration.
• This marked a significant step in deepening relations between the two countries.
1️⃣ Defense Cooperation:
• MoU signed for the exchange of defense personnel, joint exercises, and supply of military equipment.
• Institutionalizing bilateral defense cooperation.
2️⃣ Economic and Cultural Ties:
• Discussions on trade, investment, education, technology, security, and agriculture.
• Cultural MoU for the exchange of ideas and fostering people-to-people ties.
3️⃣ Recognition of Contributions:
• PM Modi was honored with the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order, symbolizing friendship and respect between the two nations.
• Acknowledgment of Indian translators who translated Indian epics into Arabic. x.com
4️⃣ Relevance to Gulf and India:
• Kuwait is an energy-rich Gulf country and plays a key role in India’s energy security.
• The Gulf Spic Labour Camp in Kuwait houses a significant Indian population (over 90%).
5️⃣ Historical Significance:
• Elevation of ties signifies a deeper economic and geopolitical partnership amid shifting dynamics in the Gulf region.
Strengthening bilateral relations between India and Kuwait through the elevation of ties to a "STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP."

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