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India and Belgium Strengthen Ties, Back Early Conflict Resolution
India and Belgium said they want countries to solve conflicts through talking, diplomacy and following the law.
They supported efforts to bring peace to Ukraine and West Asia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever discussed closer cooperation.
The countries plan to increase military training and exchanges.
They will also share intelligence and work together against crime.
India and Belgium want to cooperate on clean energy, important minerals and computer-chip technology.
They are working on stronger business and investment links.
The two countries hope their trade will double in the next five years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and Belgium support dialogue, diplomacy and early resolutions to conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia.
The countries agreed to expand military exchanges, training, intelligence sharing and cooperation against crime.
India and Belgium will deepen collaboration in defence, clean energy, critical minerals, semiconductors and maritime capacity.
The two sides plan to establish an investment fast-track mechanism and make the India-Belgium Business Forum a regular platform.
Both countries aim to double bilateral trade over the next five years, supported by the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, representing India and Belgium.
- What
- The countries discussed conflict resolution, expanded defence and security cooperation, clean energy, technology, investment and trade.
- Where
- At Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral ties, support peaceful conflict resolution and expand cooperation across strategic and economic sectors.
Key facts
- Conflict position
- India and Belgium support the rule of law, dialogue, diplomacy and early resolutions to conflicts.
- Defence cooperation
- The countries agreed to enhance military exchanges and training, while pursuing defence co-development and co-production.
- Security cooperation
- They plan to strengthen intelligence sharing and cooperation against crime.
- Energy and minerals
- A renewable-energy memorandum of understanding was signed, and the countries will cooperate on critical-mineral processing and recycling.
- Technology cooperation
- Belgium's IMEC Institute is to be integrated with India's semiconductor ecosystem.
- Trade goal
- India and Belgium aim to double bilateral trade over the next five years.
- Migration agreement
- The countries said they will soon conclude a Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement.
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“Today, we also discussed regional and global developments in detail. Both India and Belgium believe in the rule of law, dialogue, and diplomacy. Whether it is Ukraine or West Asia, we support all efforts for an early resolution of conflicts and peace. Eradicating terrorism in all its forms remains our shared commitment.”
thehansindia.com
“Defence and security cooperation is a key pillar of our relationship. Today, we have agreed to enhance military exchanges and training cooperation between the two countries. Agreements reached between our governments and defence industries will open up new opportunities for defence co-development and co-production.”
thehansindia.com
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