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Modi Meets Belgian Prime Minister in Delhi, Highlights Bilateral Ties
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🗓 03 Sep 2026, 06:36 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the Belgian Prime Minister in Delhi, praising cooperation across trade, technology and defence, while the Belgian leader described India as a ‘powerhouse’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Belgian Prime Minister for talks in New Delhi, marking a high‑level engagement between the two governments. The meeting focused on deepening cooperation that both sides consider vital for their strategic partnership.
During the discussions, Modi highlighted progress in key sectors such as trade, technology, defence and renewable energy, noting the growing volume of bilateral commerce and joint ventures. He underscored India’s ambition to expand its role in global value chains and invited Belgian firms to invest in emerging Indian markets.
The Belgian Prime Minister, speaking through spokesperson Wever, described India as a “powerhouse” of economic and technological growth, praising its rapid development and potential as a regional hub. He expressed confidence that the partnership will yield tangible benefits for both nations.
Both leaders agreed to set up a joint task force to monitor implementation of agreed projects and to schedule a follow‑up meeting later in the year, aiming to translate the dialogue into concrete outcomes.
During the discussions, Modi highlighted progress in key sectors such as trade, technology, defence and renewable energy, noting the growing volume of bilateral commerce and joint ventures. He underscored India’s ambition to expand its role in global value chains and invited Belgian firms to invest in emerging Indian markets.
The Belgian Prime Minister, speaking through spokesperson Wever, described India as a “powerhouse” of economic and technological growth, praising its rapid development and potential as a regional hub. He expressed confidence that the partnership will yield tangible benefits for both nations.
Both leaders agreed to set up a joint task force to monitor implementation of agreed projects and to schedule a follow‑up meeting later in the year, aiming to translate the dialogue into concrete outcomes.