King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are on 7-day State Visit to India, from November 5th to 11th, to strengthen political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Click HERE for Day 1 and HERE for Day 2.   

HM the King of the Belgians met with CII leaders and Honorable Minister Arun Jaitley as part of a business forum on Indo-Belgian trade opportunities #BELIND2017 🇧🇪🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/mNgEquYDus

— Belgium in India (@BelgiuminIndia) November 8, 2017

Today HM the Queen and @dreynders discussed importance of 2030 Agenda on #SDGs with CEO of @NITIAayog @amitabhk87, Dr @swatipiramal, @AshishDhawanCSF , Secretary CK Mishra and Yuri Afanasief of @UNinIndia #SDG3 #SDG4 #Mentalhealth #BELIND2017 🇧🇪🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/idAPKRyI1i

— Belgium in India (@BelgiuminIndia) November 8, 2017

Networking with tour operators #tourisme #BELIND2017 pic.twitter.com/y5xngkmmNb

— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) November 8, 2017

On the morning of November 8th, King Philippe attended the opening of the Indian-Belgian Business Forum: Industry 4.0, Sustainability and Trade at the Headquarters of the Confederation of Indian Industry, while Queen Mathilde attended a SDGs Breakfast and had a networking meeting with Indian Tour operators.

TTMM the King and the Queen of the Belgians inaugurate India in Flanders Field - exhibition on the shared #WWI history of the two contries. Along with Minister of State for External Affairs @Gen_VKSingh & Bipin Rawat, Chief of Staff of the Indian Army @adgpi. #BELIND2017 🇧🇪🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/RiKEwvvDcf

— Belgium in India (@BelgiuminIndia) November 8, 2017

   

HM the King of the Belgians discussed global economic trends at power lunch with Shobana Kamineni @CIIPresident, @MPNaveenJindal, Onkar Kanwar from @apollotyres, Rahul Bajaj of @bajajindia, Bhavdeep Singh from @fortis_hospital and RV Kanoria. #BELIND2017 pic.twitter.com/E7WFx13UlN

— Belgium in India (@BelgiuminIndia) November 8, 2017

Plan-It Girls! - HM the Queen visits @ICRW women empowerment project in Dakshinpuri #BELIND2017 #GlobalGoals pic.twitter.com/0mkeEuq3H1

— Belgium in India (@BelgiuminIndia) November 8, 2017

HM the Queen of the Belgians visits @ICRW women empowerment project in Dakshinpuri and greets the local community #BELIND2017 🇧🇪🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/TN5Bkerm4U

— Belgium in India (@BelgiuminIndia) November 8, 2017

   

Later, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde saw the “India and Belgium & the Centenary of the Great War/ India in Flanders’ Fields” exhibition at the Belgian Embassy, which was followed by the King attending a Power Luncheon at the Embassy, and the Queen attending a Academic lunch at the Taj Diplomatic Enclave Hotel. In the afternoon, Queen Mathilde made a women empowerment field visit to the Dakshinpuri Community Center, while King Philippe attended the ‘Innovative Belgian technologies for the heavy industry – Cement, Steel & Railways’ and “Belgian innovative contributions in shaping India’s future as a global food player” seminars, followed by a High Level Networking Tea in the garden of the Hotel.

H.E. Belgian Ambassador to India Jan Luykx and his spouse Raka Singh hosted a grand state reception at the embassy in New Delhi in honour of TTMM the King & the Queen of the Belgians. Celebrating 70 years of Indo-Belgian diplomatic ties and friendship #BELIND2017 🇧🇪🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/dUtZudCMQu

— Belgium in India (@BelgiuminIndia) November 8, 2017

   

One of the highlights of the evening was a dance performance by @bollyliciousBE - a Belgian dance ensemble that is inspired by #Bollywood and choreographs beautiful dances to popular Hindi music #BELIND2017 🇧🇪🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/xoHAvhFFSV

— Belgium in India (@BelgiuminIndia) November 8, 2017

   

In the evening, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a reception for the Belgian Delegation and the Belgian Community at the Residence of the Belgian Ambassador to India, which was followed by a “Bollylicious” dance show.