KUWAIT: The grand opening ceremony was attended by high-profile dignitaries, including HH Sayyid Theyazin, Oman’s Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In an official statement on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi shared his appreciation for the event, stating:
“Attended the opening ceremony of the Arabian Gulf Cup. This grand sporting event celebrates the spirit of football in the region. I thank His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait, for inviting me to witness this event.”
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This was the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 years, with huge potential for bilateral cooperation between India and Kuwait to occur in the near future
