Indian Coast Guard’s Sarthak Reaches Kuwait for Friendly Visit
Indian Coast Guard’s Sarthak Reaches Kuwait for Friendly Visit
The Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak arrived at Kuwait's Shuwaikh Port for a five-day goodwill visit, with cheering schoolchildren, signaling deeper India-Kuwait defense and maritime cooperation.
The happy schoolchildren waving the Indian tricolor welcomed the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarthak with great enthusiasm when it arrived at Kuwait's Shuwaikh Port on Tuesday. ICGS Sarthak's five-day goodwill visit to Kuwait, according to the Indian Embassy in Kuwait, represents a significant advancement in the two countries' maritime cooperation and defense and security ties.
The Press release 🔗 is as follows:
In a statement on X, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait stated,
"Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarthak arrives in Kuwait. The ICGS Sarthak sailed into Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait today on a 5-day Goodwill Visit."
"The arrival of ICGS SARTHAK in Kuwait was warmly welcomed as school children waved the Indian tricolour and greeted the crew with enthusiasm and cheer. The Visit by ICGS Sarthak marks another milestone in India-Kuwait defence and security relations and maritime cooperation under our growing Strategic Partnership, reflecting our shared commitment to regional security and enduring friendship," it added.
The seventh round of Foreign Office Consultations between Kuwait and India was held in New Delhi earlier in August to discuss bilateral relations. The two countries' representatives talked about a number of current projects and opportunities to strengthen their strategic alliance in a number of areas, such as politics, commerce, investment, defense, energy, culture, and interpersonal relationships.
Aseem Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and Ambassador Sameeh Essa Johar Hayat, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asia Affairs (AFM), Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, co-chaired the Foreign Office Consultations.
After Kuwait gained its independence in 1961, India was among the first nations to establish diplomatic ties with the country. India was represented by a Trade Commissioner before diplomatic relations were established. During PM Modi's 2024 visit to Kuwait, the India-Kuwait relationship was elevated to a "Strategic Partnership."
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