Prince Alois of Liechtenstein Meets Prime Minister Modi to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

New Delhi, October 27 (Daily Kiran) : Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and his wife, Princess Sophie, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on October 27. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement welcoming the royal couple warmly. The meeting emphasized the importance of enhancing ties.

Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also met Prince Alois. They discussed bilateral relations and explored emerging opportunities under the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) trade and economic partnership agreement.

On social media platform X, Jaishankar expressed his pleasure at meeting Prince Alois, noting that the EFTA agreement presents numerous opportunities for advancing their bilateral partnership across various sectors. He added, “We hope that the meeting with Prime Minister Modi later today will further enhance our cooperation.”

Prince Alois received a formal welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi greeted him warmly.

After the meeting, the prince thanked both leaders, stating, “It is a great honor to visit this wonderful country during my first state visit from Liechtenstein.” He highlighted that this historic trip underscores the significance Liechtenstein places on its relationship with India.

On Tuesday, Prince Alois is scheduled to meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jyotiraditya Scindia. He will also have a meeting with President Murmu, followed by an official banquet in his honor.

The prince arrived in New Delhi from Vadodara, Gujarat, where he was welcomed at the airport by Minister of State Jyotiraditya Scindia.