India and Kuwait Emphasize Dialogue and Diplomacy Over Conflict to Secure Energy and Trade Supplies

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, had a virtual interaction with his Kuwaiti counterpart H.E. Mr.Osama Khaled Boodai.

During the meeting, Shri Goyal expressed his condemnation on the loss and damage happened in Kuwait during the conflict.

He reiterated India’s stance that lasting peace in the region is pivotal for the whole world.

The discussions focused on harnessing available opportunities in trade and commerce to deepen India-Kuwait Strategic partnership. The Minister underlined that strong bilateral relations are key to drive greater economic cooperation and shared prosperity. He also appreciated the efforts of the  Kuwaiti leadership  in ensuring the wellbeing and safety of the Indian community in Kuwait.

Both the Ministers agreed that dialogue and diplomacy should be given primacy and disruptions to energy supplies and trade flows should be restored at the earliest.

The Minister conveyed that as a trusted and reliable partner, India is willing to extend assistance  to address any supply chain issues particularly related to food security of Kuwait.

Dialogue and diplomacy guide India-Kuwait efforts to restore energy supplies, trade flows, and supply chain stability. India and Kuwait reaffirmed the primacy of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing regional conflict and in restoring stability to energy supplies and trade flows. The discussion also focused on strengthening the India-Kuwait strategic partnership through trade and commerce, greater economic cooperation, shared prosperity, and assistance in addressing supply chain disruptions, particularly in relation to Kuwait's food security.