India, Belgium Seek 'Limitless Opportunities' - PM Modi Meets Princess Astrid

By By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi
Mar 04, 2025 18:05
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Princess Astrid of Belgium, aiming to boost trade, technology, defense, agriculture, and other sectors. The economic mission seeks to strengthen bilateral ties.
Photograph: Tatiana Meel/Reuters
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Princess Astrid of Belgium and said he looks forward to "unlocking limitless opportunities" for the people of the two countries through new partnerships in trade, technology, defence and agriculture.

Astrid is in India leading an economic mission that is aimed at shoring up bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two nations.

"Pleased to meet HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium. Deeply appreciate her initiative to lead a 300-member Economic Mission to India," Modi said on X.

"Look forward to unlocking limitless opportunities for our people through new partnerships in trade, technology, defence, agriculture, life sciences, innovation, skilling and academic exchanges," the prime minister said.

The overall trajectory of India-Belgium ties has witnessed a steady expansion in the last few years. The focus of the relations has traditionally been on trade and investment.

India is Belgium's 14th largest export destination and the 16th largest importer to Belgium.

India is Belgium's seventh largest export destination outside the EU and the sixth largest trade partner outside the EU.
Source: PTI
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