The 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Kuwait were held on 26 August 2025 in New Delhi, co-chaired by Shri Aseem R. Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External Affairs and H.E. Ambassador Sameeh Essa Johar Hayat, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asia Affairs (AFM), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait. Ambassador Sameeh also called on Shri Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Secretary (CPV & OIA).

2. During the meeting, both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

3. Both sides discussed the various ongoing initiatives and avenues to further deepen our strategic partnership in various spheres including political, trade, investment, defence, energy, culture and people to people ties. They will continue to work closely on implementation of the roadmap drawn out under the guidance of the leadership of both the countries during the visit of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Kuwait in December 2024. It was decided to hold the meetings of the Joint Working Groups (JWGs) under the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) on mutually convenient dates, at the earliest.

4. India and Kuwait share close historical multifaceted relations. Bilateral trade between India and Kuwait stands at USD 10.2 billion per annum [FY: 2024-2025]. The presence of over one million strong Indian community in Kuwait is a testament to the strong people-to-people ties.

5. Both sides agreed to hold the next round of Foreign Office Consultations in Kuwait at a mutually convenient date.

New Delhi
August 26, 2025