Kuwait
In Kuwait, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Gulf Spike Labor Camp, where he met Indian workers. PM Modi said during the conversation, “When I talk about a developed India of the year 2047, I do this because my Indian brothers, who are working here away from their homes, also dream that their An international airport should be built in the village. Their ambition is India’s strength.” He said, “The farmers and laborers of my country work very hard. If they can work 10 hours, I should work 11 hours. If they work 11 hours, I should work 12 hours. You work hard for your family, and I work hard for the family of my 140 crore countrymen.”
Explaining the definition of development, the Prime Minister said that roads, airports and railway stations are important, but building toilets in the houses of the poor is also development. He said, “We decided to build 11 crore toilets in the country. So far, 4 crore pucca houses have been built, in which about 15-16 crore people are living. Apart from this, efforts are on to provide tap water. For me, the dignity and respect of the poor is most important.” PM Modi said that the cheapest internet is available in India, through which non-resident Indians can easily connect with their families. He said, “Now anyone can talk to their family through video calls at low cost. “This has reduced distances and brought families closer.” The Prime Minister encouraged Indian workers and said that their hard work and ambition will play an important role in making India a developed nation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the contribution of the Indian diaspora in global development and said here on Saturday that India has the potential to become the “skill capital of the world”. Modi was addressing the NRI community at the special program ‘Hala Modi’ organized at Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Indoor Sports Complex in the city. He said, “Hundreds of Indians come to Kuwait every year; You added a flavor of Indianness to Kuwaiti society. You have filled the ‘canvas (landscape)’ of Kuwait with the colors of Indian ingenuity. You have added the spice of India’s talent, technology and tradition to Kuwait.” Modi, who was on a visit to Kuwait at the invitation of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, expressed happiness over the presence of Indians from different corners of the country in the Gulf country and called it a “mini India”.
He said India’s startups, fintech, smart technology and green technology can develop cutting-edge solutions for every need of Kuwait. Modi said, “India is fully capable of meeting the world’s demand for skilled talent…India also has the potential to become the skill capital of the world.” He underlined that India will remain the youngest country in the world for many decades to come. Highlighting India’s strong commitment to support Indian workers in Kuwait and the Gulf region, Modi discussed technology-driven schemes implemented by the government, including the ‘e-Migrate’ portal. Thanking Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for his invitation, Modi said it was after 43 years that an Indian Prime Minister would visit the age-old Egypt.
