India, Belgium sign agreement to enhance military exchanges, training cooperation: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday and PM Modi hailed defence and security cooperation as a vital foundation of bilateral relations, noting that both nations have finalised pacts to boost military exchanges and training initiatives. After their meeting in New Delhi, PM Modi addressed a joint press conference alongside visiting Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, emphasising that shared democratic principles, a robust market economy, and strong interpersonal connections establish both countries as "natural partners."