India-Belgium Ties Expand into Strategic Sectors

On 3rd September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever held talks in New Delhi, agreeing to broaden bilateral cooperation across defence, trade, semiconductors, critical minerals, clean energy and financial technologies.

Key Outcomes

  • Defence Cooperation: Both sides agreed to deepen defence dialogue, training and maritime-security cooperation.
  • A Letter of Intent was signed to facilitate defence-industrial collaboration, including co-development and co-production.
  • Trade & Investment: The two countries set a target of doubling bilateral trade within five years and established an Investment Fast-Track Mechanism for Belgian companies in India.
  • Technology Partnership: Cooperation will expand in semiconductors, digital technologies, fintech, ....
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