Rajnath Singh, Belgian counterpart Theo Francken call for deeper India-Belgium defence cooperation

September 3, 2026 11:45 AM

Rajnath Singh, Belgian counterpart Theo Francken call for deeper India-Belgium defence cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called for greater defence cooperation between India and Belgium, saying the two countries have significant potential to expand their partnership, particularly through stronger engagement between their defence industries, amid a period of “great geopolitical and economic turmoil”. Singh made the remarks during the India-Belgium Defence Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, where Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken led the delegation. Francken is a...

Belgian PM Bart De Wever to visit India from September 2-4

September 1, 2026 9:54 AM

Belgian PM Bart De Wever to visit India from September 2-4

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever will undertake an official visit to India from September 2 to 4 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. De Wever will be accompanied by Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken during the three-day visit, which will be his first visit to India since assuming office in February 2025. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the Belgian Prime Minister is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with PM Modi on September 3. The two leaders will discu...