Indian Naval Ship INS Visakhapatnam on Sunday docked at Al-Shuwaikh Port as part of a three-day stay in Kuwait. The visit adds a new chapter to the bilateral navy-to-navy cooperation between India and Kuwait, said a press release issued by the Indian Embassy. The visit of INS Visakhapatnam will open doors to Indian Community in Kuwait. Ship tours and crew interactions will spread positivity during the three-day stay of INS Vishakhapatnam at Shuwaikh port. The ship was accorded a warm welcome on arrival by Kuwait’s senior naval officials, Kuwait border guards and Indian embassy officials. Indian school students also greeted INS Visakhapatnam enthusiastically by waving Indian flags.
 
Ambassador of India to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika, was received onboard the ship by Rear Admiral McCarthy and Captain Rao. He was briefed about the ship operations and its state-of-art systems. Later, a Yoga session was also organised by the Indian embassy for the crew members of INS Visakhapatnam. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Yoga for Peace and Harmony. A revitalizing yoga session was organized by the Embassy of India, Kuwait, for the crew of INS Visakhapatnam docked at Shuwaikh Port. The crew embraced the calming practice and expressed deep gratitude for promoting well-being and unity”.