Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Kuwait’s new Hindi radio programme dubbed “Namaste Kuwait” during the first broadcast of “Mann Ki Baat” following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Highlighting the launch of a special programme on Kuwait National Radio, PM Modi expressed gratitude to the Kuwaiti government and its people for embracing Indian culture through this weekly half-hour broadcast on ‘Kuwait Radio’.
Kuwait government has started a special program on its National Radio and that too in Hindi… I thank the government of Kuwait and the people there from the core of my heart for taking this wonderful initiative, says PM @narendramodi during #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/cWDZ8nmLMt— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 30, 2024
‘Wonderful initiative’
“Kuwait government has started a special program on its National Radio and that too in Hindi… I thank the government of Kuwait and the people there from the core of my heart for taking this wonderful initiative,” the prime minister said in a post on ‘X’ after the 111th episode of “Mann Ki Baat”.
In his speech, PM Modi noted the programme’s popularity among the Indian community in Kuwait, attributing it to the vibrant portrayal of Indian films and discussions on the arts. He also mentioned growing interest among Kuwaiti locals as he underlined the programme’s role in fostering cultural exchange between the two nations.
Delhi: “The Kuwait government has started a special program on its National Radio and that too in Hindi. It is broadcast every Sunday for half an hour on ‘Kuwait Radio’. It includes different colours of Indian culture. Our films and discussions on the art world are very popular… pic.twitter.com/yQ7wKS13S0— IANS (@ians_india) June 30, 2024
The Indian mission in the country also expressed gratitude to Kuwait’s Ministry of Information for starting ‘Namaste Kuwait’. “PM Narendra Modi in his #MannKiBaat lauded the initiative of Kuwait Government for starting ‘Namaste Kuwait’ – a Hindi language programme on #KuwaitNationalRadio every Sunday. Embassy conveys its gratitude to Ministry of Information of Kuwait in this regard,” the Indian embassy said in a post.
India and Kuwait enjoy traditionally friendly relations, which are rooted in history and have stood the test of time. The Indian community with a strength of over 1 million is the largest expatriate community in Kuwait and is regarded as the community of first preference among the expatriate communities. The Indian Business Community in Kuwait has carved a niche in the Kuwaiti market in retail as well as distributorship. Many of the business houses have been present in Kuwait for two to three generations.
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