Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence that the close cooperation between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council would be further strengthened under Kuwait’s ongoing Presidency of the GCC. Foreign Minister of Kuwait, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, called on the Prime Minister at his official residence in Delhi yesterday. They discussed measures to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and strong people-to-people ties. Mr Modi thanked the leadership of Kuwait for taking care of the one million-strong Indian community living in Kuwait. They exchanged views on the situation in West Asia and expressed support for the early return of peace, security and stability in the region.