Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Kuwait, on Sunday received the gulf country’s highest honour, ‘The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer’, marking the 20th international award he got from a nation.
‘The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer’ is an order of knighthood in Kuwait. It is accorded to heads of state and foreign sovereigns and members of royal families as a symbol of friendship. Earlier, the award was bestowed upon global leaders like Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush.
The prime minister was welcomed with a ceremonial reception during his state visit to Kuwait. He received a guard of honour at the Bayan Palace. The Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was present at the ceremony.
The Ministry of External Affairs shared details of the visit on X. “A special welcome to a historic visit! PM @narendramodi arrives at the Bayan Palace in Kuwait to a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour. Warmly received by HH Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, PM of Kuwait. Extensive talks with HH the Amir, Crown Prince and PM of Kuwait lie ahead,” the post read.
PM Modi is on a two-day visit to the Gulf nation at the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, marking the first official visit of an Indian PM to Kuwait in 43 years. The Indian community in Kuwait showed enthusiasm ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at the ‘Hala Modi’ event at the Shaikh Saad Al Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex.
On Saturday, he visited the Gulf Spic employees’ camp in Kuwait. During the visit, he spoke to Indian workers and recognised their contributions to Kuwait’s development.