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The trip, at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is the first by a Belgian PM in two decades. De Wever was received by India’s Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, upon arrival."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The visit includes bilateral talks with Modi on 3 September, covering trade, investment, defence, technology, and regional issues. De Wever will also deliver a keynote address at a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) event on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. On 4 September, he will travel to Mumbai to meet stakeholders in diamonds, ports, and logistics."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"De Wever is accompanied by Belgium’s Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade, Theo Francken, and a delegation of officials and business leaders. Bilateral trade between India and Belgium reached USD 13.01 billion in 2025-26, with Antwerp serving as a global hub for diamond trade. 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