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Why Is Belgium’s Leader Visiting India? 🤔

Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever arrived in New Delhi for a three‑day visit.

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Key Points

5 points

Bart De Wever became Prime Minister of Belgium in February 2025.

This is his first official trip to India.

Discussions will focus on trade, defence cooperation, renewable energy and technology.

He will give a speech at a business event about a free trade agreement between India and the European Union.

Belgium supports India’s wish to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

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He will meet India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk about many topics.

The talks will cover trade, clean energy, technology, and keeping both countries safe.

After New Delhi, he will travel to Mumbai to meet people who work with diamonds, ports and transport.

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8 words

Prime Minister

The main leader of a country.

Defence cooperation

Countries working together to keep each other safe.

Renewable energy

Power from sources like the sun or wind that never runs out.

European Union

A group of many European countries that work together.

Free trade agreement

A deal that makes it easier for countries to buy and sell things to each other.

Bid

A request or attempt to get something, like a seat at a meeting.

Permanent member

A long‑lasting member that stays for a very long time.

United Nations Security Council

A world group that helps keep peace.

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