Hindi radio broadcast started for the first time in Kuwait

The Indian Embassy in Kuwait said that this step taken will further strengthen relations between the two countries.

In a post on Twitter, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait said, “Hindi radio broadcast begins for the first time in Kuwait! Embassy of India commends @MOInformation for launching a Hindi program on Kuwait Radio FM 93.3 and AM 96.3 every Sunday (8.30-9 pm) from 21 April 2024, a move that will further strengthen India-Kuwait ties.

📻Hindi radio starts broadcasting for the first time in Kuwait!

Indian Embassy expresses gratitude @MOInformation To launch a Hindi program on Kuwait Radio on FM 93.3 and AM 96.3 every Sunday (8.30-9 pm) from 21 April 2024, a move that will further strengthen 🇮🇳🤝🇰🇼. pic.twitter.com/6F46I5uhX8

– India in Kuwait (@indembkwt) 21 April 2024

According to the Indian Embassy in Kuwait, the Indian community with a strength of approximately 1 million is the largest expatriate community in Kuwait and is considered the community of first choice among the expatriate communities.

Professionals like engineers, doctors, chartered accountants, scientists, software experts, management consultants, architects; Technicians and Nurses; Retailers and businessmen live in Kuwait.

The Indian business community in Kuwait has carved a niche in the Kuwaiti market in the retail and distribution sector. Notably, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India and Kuwait have traditionally friendly relations, which are rooted in history and have stood the test of time.

India has been Kuwait's natural trading partner, and until 1961, the Indian rupee was legal tender in Kuwait. The year 2021-22 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

On April 17, Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh ​​Swaika met the Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah and appreciated the expatriate-friendly measures initiated during his tenure and appreciated the development in the Indian community. exposed to.

“Ambassador @AdarshSwaika1 met with His Excellency Sheikh Fahd Youssef Saud Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior. Amb thanked the Deputy Prime Minister for the expatriate-friendly measures initiated during his tenure and apprised him of developments related to the Indian community,” the Indian Embassy in Kuwait posted on X.