Belgian PM Bart De Wever arrives in India for three-day official visit, to hold talks with PM Modi
The leaders also agreed to set up business and investment forums as they expand cooperation in defence, technology and clean energy.
- On Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever for bilateral talks in New Delhi, where Modi called the nations "natural partners" due to shared democratic values and a robust market economy.
- De Wever's three-day official visit marks the first by a Belgian prime minister to India in two decades, following the inaugural India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue held in Brussels on July 15, 2026.
- Modi and De Wever agreed to double bilateral trade within five years and signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding covering defence, renewable energy, and semiconductor technology.
- The leaders formalized collaboration on modern defence equipment, including the Zorawar tank, while Belgian firm John Cockerill partners with Greenko on a Kakinada green ammonia facility with 2 GW annual capacity.
- Both nations established an Investment Fast-Track Mechanism for Belgian companies and will integrate Belgium's IMEC Institute into India's semiconductor ecosystem, positioning the partnership to navigate global supply chain uncertainties.
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PM Modi addressed a joint press conference alongside visiting Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, emphasising that shared democratic principles, a robust market economy, and strong interpersonal connections establish both countries as 'natural partners.'
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