Minister of State at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Mobashar Jawed Akbar announced that India and Kuwait's relations are poised to achieve new milestones in the days to come.

In a statement to KUNA on the sidelines of his participation in a function organized by Kuwait Embassy in New Delhi to celebrate national days, Akbar added that he is extremely happy to participate in the event marking the 56th Anniversary of the National Day and the 26th Anniversary of the Liberation Day of the friendly nation of Kuwait.

Kuwait's Ambassador Fahad Ahmad Al-Awadhi echoed the same view. He noted that the two countries would be setting up a joint committee to explore untapped potentials available and deepen and enhance bilateral ties in the economic, political, cultural and security fronts.

The ceremony saw participation of a large gathering consisting of government officials, parliamentarians, and an elite group of dignitaries working in cultural, academic, media and religious fields in addition to a number of ambassadors and members in the diplomatic corps.

Ambassador Al-Awadhi, his wife Tasneem Al-Abduljader and the diplomats in the embassy exchanged warm greetings with the participants.

Al-Awadhi congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as well as government and people of Kuwait on the national celebrations.