Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Princess Astrid of Belgium
The Hindu
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Princess Astrid of Belgium and Belgian officials to strengthen economic ties.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday (March 3, 2025) met Princess Astrid of Belgium and his Belgian counterpart Theo Francken.
The sister of Belgium’s King Philippe, Princess Astrid is on a visit to India from March 2 to March 8. She was received by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal upon her arrival on Sunday (March 2, 2025).
During her visit, Princess Astrid will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
EAM S. Jaishankar met Princess Astrid of Belgium on Monday (March 3, 2025). In a post on X the EAM wrote, “Delighted to meet Princess Astrid of Belgium, leading an economic mission to India. Confident that her visit will foster greater collaborations for a stronger India - Belgium and India - EU partnership.”
She will also visit various states, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Delhi, according to a statement from the External Affairs Ministry (MEA).
According to the Belgian Ambassador to India, Didier Vanderhasselt, the Princess will be on a Belgian economic mission to India, travelling with a delegation of 335 members and 180 companies. Belgium’s Foreign Minister, Maxime Prevot, will also be part of the economic mission with the princess.
“It is the highest format that we have on the Belgian side, led by H.H. Princess Astrid as the representative of the king. Our new Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is also our Deputy Prime Minister, and other ministers will also be accompanying the delegation of 335 members and 180 companies,” said Mr. Vanderhasselt.
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