Kuwait : Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who arrived in Kuwait on a two-day visit, received a warm welcome in Kuwait. Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah received the Chief Minister at Al Bayan Palace. Kuwaiti Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Kuwait Investment Authority Dr. Sabih Al Muqaisim was also present.
The historical relationship between India and Kuwait was mentioned in the meeting. Sheikh Fahad praised the services provided by the Indian community, including Malayalis, in the reconstruction of Kuwait. The Chief Minister thanked Sheikh Fahad for the cooperation and support provided by the Kuwaiti government to the Kerala community. The Chief Minister explained the investment situation in various sectors of Kerala in the meeting. Chief Secretary Dr. A. Jayathilak and Lulu Group Chairman M.A. Yusuffali also attended the meetings.
The Chief Minister also met with Sheikh Mishaal Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Member of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Investment Authority. Sheikh Mishaal informed the Chief Minister that a delegation from Kuwait would visit Kerala to discuss investment opportunities in Kerala. Earlier, the Chief Minister was received at the Kuwait International Airport by representatives of the Indian Embassy, ??members of the Loka Kerala Sabha , Malayalam Mission and Kala Kuwait office bearers.
The Chief Minister will address the Malayalis in Kuwait at a conference to be held at the Al Arabi Indoor Stadium in Mansouria on Friday evening at 7 pm Indian time .
