PM Modi hails diaspora in Kuwait, says India has potential to become skill capital of world

On the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait in 43 years, Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the diaspora’s contribution to global growth and said India has the potential to become the “skill capital of the world.” Modi was addressing a large gathering of the Indian community at an event called ‘Hala Modi’ at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex in the city on the first day of his two-day visit. Mr. Modi expressed happiness about the presence of Indians from diverse corners of the country in the gulf nation and called it a “mini-Hindustan.” India’s StartUps, FinTech, smart technology and green technology can develop cutting-edge solutions for every need of Kuwait, he said. As the first programme of his visit to Kuwait, Mr. Modi visited the Gulf Spic Labour Camp in Mina Abdullah area of Kuwait with a workforce of around 1,500 Indian nationals. This evening, I will be interacting with the Indian community and… — Narendra Modi December 21, 2024 Mr. Modi also met two Kuwait nationals, in a post on X, Mr. Modi complimented Abdullah Al Baroun and Abdul Lateef Al Nesef “for their efforts in translating and publishing these epics,” and said, “Their initiative highlights the global popularity of Indian culture.” While Al Baroun translated both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Al Nesef managed their publication in Arabic, enabling a wider audience in the Arab world to engage with India’s rich cultural heritage.