16/08/2025
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16/08/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, Aug 16: The Embassy of India in Kuwait celebrated the 79th Independence Day of India on 15 August 2025 at the Embassy of India, Kuwait premises. Over 3000 members of the Indian community attended the celebrations.
The official programme was held from 0730 hrs at the Embassy premises. Floral tributes were paid to Shilaphalakam (plaque to honour the sacrifices of Indian martyrs) and the statue of Mahatma Gandhi by Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika, followed by hoisting of the National Tricolor flag and singing of the Indian National Anthem.
On the occasion, the Ambassador read out Hon’ble President of India H.E Smt Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day. Hon’ble President, in her address, listed the achievements of the country in the last 78 years, particularly the remarkable progress in various socio-economic sectors of India in recent years. She urged the citizens to work assiduously for the goal of a developed country by 2047.
Ambassador also highlighted the points made by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India H.E Shri Narendra Modi in his speech from the Red Fort on 15 August. Hon’ble Prime Minister enumerated the success of the government in various spheres and outlined the various new measures to take the country towards the goal of a developed country. He emphasized the success of Operation Sindoor launched to eliminate the threat of cross-border terrorism. He urged citizens to work towards a Self-reliant India through Vocal for Local.
In his own remarks, the Ambassador conveyed that India-Kuwait relations are at one of its best phases in contemporary times and attributed it to the successful outcomes of the visit of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi to Kuwait in December 2024 and the continued support of the leadership of Kuwait for strong India-Kuwait relations.
The ambassador thanked the community associations and the members of the community who have been instrumental in strengthening bilateral relations at a people-to-people level and promoting Indian culture in Kuwait. He reassured the community that the Embassy remains a ‘home away from home’ for them.
