Kuwait City [Kuwait], August 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Sunday met his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and discussed several issues like partnership covering political, trade, investment, health, education, people-to-people and connectivity.

The two leaders also held talks on the geopolitical developments in the region.

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In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar wrote, "A warm and productive meeting with Kuwaiti FM Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya today. Took stock of our broad-based partnership covering political, trade, investment, health, education, people-to-people and connectivity. And exchanged views on the geopolitical developments in the region.

"Confident that our longstanding ties will continue to strengthen in the coming times," he added.

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Jaishankar said that the two leaders took stock of a broad-based partnership covering politics, trade, investment, health, education, people-to-people and connectivity.

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Earlier in the day, Jaishankar called on Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait and held talks on the deepening of India-Kuwait ties.

Jaishankar said that he valued the Prime Minister's views regarding further economic cooperation.

In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Pleased to call on His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi. Appreciated his perspectives on the deepening of India-Kuwait ties. Valued his views in regard to further economic cooperation."

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Earlier in the day, Jaishankar called on Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince of Kuwait and took his guidance and insights on taking India-Kuwait ties to a higher level.

Jaishankar said that India and Kuwait share centuries-old bonds of goodwill and friendship and the contemporary partnership between both the countries is expanding steadily.

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In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Honoured to call on His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait. Conveyed the greetings of President and Prime Minister. India and Kuwait share centuries-old bonds of goodwill and friendship. Our contemporary partnership is expanding steadily. Thank him for his guidance and insights on taking our ties to a higher level." (ANI)

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