Pinarayi Vijayan arrives in Kuwait, marking first visit by a Kerala CM in 28 yrs | VIDEO

Kuwait: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan arrived in Kuwait on Thursday and was welcomed at Kuwait International Airport by officials from the Indian Embassy, members of the Loka Kerala Sabha, Malayalam Mission and Kala Kuwait.

During his two-day official visit, Vijayan is scheduled to meet with representatives of the Kuwait government. On Monday at 7 pm (IST), he will address the Malayali community at a public event at the Al Arabi Indoor Stadium in Mansouriya.
 

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait welcomed the Chief Minister. 
 

This visit marks the first time a Kerala Chief Minister has visited Kuwait in 28 years. Vijayan is accompanied by Kerala's Minister for Culture Saji Cherian and Chief Secretary A Jayathilak and will participate in a series of official engagements during his stay.

On Friday, November 7, he will meet the Malayali expatriate community at Al Arabi Indoor Stadium at 2:30 pm, with a large turnout expected.

Pinarayi Vijayan previously visited Kuwait in 2015 as the state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). His current visit is considered a key milestone for the sizable Malayali community in the country.

This visit is part of an extensive Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tour, which began with Bahrain on October 15, followed by Muscat and Salalah in Oman from October 24 to 26, and Qatar on October 30.

Vijayan is scheduled to travel to the UAE on November 9 after completing his Kuwait visit.
ANI