PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait
Deccan ChroniclePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup as the chief guest at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium here, on his two-day visit to the Gulf nation, the first for any Indian prime minister in 43 years.Modi is visiting Kuwait at the invitation of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.The prime minister joined the Emir, the Crown Prince, and the Prime Minister of Kuwait in witnessing the grand opening ceremony.The event also provided an opportunity for an informal interaction of the prime minister with the leadership of Kuwait, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.Kuwait was scheduled to play Oman in the opening game of the eight-team tournament. ?Kuwait is hosting the biennial Arabian Gulf Cup with participation from eight countries, including GCC nations, Iraq, and Yemen.The tournament is one of the most prominent sporting events in the region. Kuwait has won the tournament maximum times among the participating countries.Earlier, addressing a large gathering of the Indian community at a special event 'Hala Modi' at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex in the city, Modi praised the diaspora's contribution to global growth and said that India has the potential to become the 'skill capital of the world'. You have mixed the essence of India's talent, technology, and tradition in Kuwait," Modi said.The prime minister expressed happiness about the presence of Indians from diverse corners of the country in the gulf nation and called it a 'mini-Hindustan.