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Modi reaches out to Kuwaiti Amir after airport attack, calls for de-escalation

Posted on: Jun 09, 2026 21:41 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Modi reaches out to Kuwaiti Amir after airport attack, calls for de-escalation
INdia on tues pressed for de-escalation, dialog and diplomatic negotiations to solve the westward Asia conflict as Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Kuwaiti Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah to review bilateral relations and the situation in the region.Modi’s phone conversation with the Kuwaiti ruler was part of India’s outreach to key players in West Asia amid the crisis triggered by Israel and the US’s war against Iran. Besides being home to one million Indians, Kuwait is also a key energy supplier for India.While exchanging views on the evolving security situation in West Asia, Modi expressed “deep concern” at the escalation of tensions and reiterated India’s “strong condemnation of attacks on Kuwait’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”, according to a readout from the Indian government.Modi reiterated India’s call for “de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy for earliest restoration of peace and stability”. He also thanked the Amir for his personal attention to the well-being and safety of Kuwait’s large Indian community.Kuwait’s state-run Kuna news agency reported that the Amir received a phone call from Modi, during which bilateral relations, developments in the regional and international arenas, and the current situation in West Asia were reviewed. The report said the PM condemned attacks targeting Kuwaiti territory and airspace, including an assault on Kuwait international airport that killed an Indian national and injured several others.Modi affirmed India’s solidarity with Kuwait and reiterated support for the measures the country has taken to safeguard its sovereignty and security, the report said. The Amir expressed his condolences at the death of the Indian national and expressed deep appreciation for India’s “supportive stance” toward Kuwait.India has consistently been among Kuwait’s top trading partners. Total two-way trade during 2024-2025 amounted to $10.22 billion. During this period, Kuwait accounted for 3.5% of India’s total energy supplies and ranked as India’s sixth-largest crude supplier and fifth-largest LPG source.

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