India, Kuwait discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation

India and Kuwait discussed recently ways of expanding bilateral cooperation particularly in the economic area.

K V Rajan, Secretary, Indian Federal Ministry of External Affairs, who accompanied Swashpawan Singh, Joint Secretary (Gulf) on his visit to Kuwait from January 22-24, held talks with the First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Defence Sheikh Salem Al-Shaheen and Foreign Secretary Khalid AlJarallah.

According to The Press Trust of India (PTI), talks covered a wide range of regional, international and bilateral issues.

Kuwaiti officials have termed the visit as an important milestone in bilateral contacts and they see in it a reflection of the deep resolve to strengthen ties.