Sullivan arrived in New Delhi for the second meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). It is the first visit of a senior US official after the Modi government came to power for the third term.
In a post on X, Indian Embassy in Kuwait said, "The Embassy team @indembkwt visited all 5 hospitals where injured Indians in the recent tragic fire-incident are receiving medical treatment."
"Received a call from Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz this evening. Thanked him for the warm congratulations. Reaffirmed our commitment to take India-Israel cooperation forward. Also discussed the regional situation," said Jaishakar in a post on X.
Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday arrived in Kuwait and immediately rushed to Jaber Hospital to ascertain well well-being of Indians who had been injured in the fire incident in Mangaf area on Wednesday.
The Chief Minister said that he has directed the Tamil Nadu Welfare and Rehabilitation Commission to collect information about whether there are any workers from Tamil Nadu.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday and discussed the bilateral partnership between nations.
Around 40 Indians are understood to have died and over 50 are injured in a tragic fire incident at a labour housing facility in the Mangaf area of Kuwait on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Earlier, Kuwait's ambassador to India Meshal Mustafa J Alshemali expressed his condolences and sympathy to the victims of the fire incident, which led to the loss of at least 49 lives.
"Prime Minister announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh to the families of deceased India nationals from the Prime Minister Relief Fund," the statment added.
Nepali Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart, S Jaishankar, the first telephonic conversation between the two leaders since the formation of the new government in India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra
Following the fire mishap in Kuwait which took away over 40 lives leaving over 50 injured, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that it was "truly tragic" and hoped that the Kuwait government takes action against those responsible.