Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and his wife, Hereditary Princess Sophie, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House on Monday. The leaders from both nations held detailed discussions on measures to further strengthen bilateral relations. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement, noting, “Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein were warmly welcomed at Hyderabad House today. Discussions were held on strengthening bilateral ties.”
Meeting with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar; focus on EFTA and TEPA
Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met with Prince Alois. Both sides discussed bilateral relations as well as emerging opportunities under the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
In a post on X, Dr S. Jaishankar wrote, “Pleasure to meet Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, who is on a state visit to India. Our bilateral partnership is advancing rapidly across several sectors, bolstered by the opportunities presented by the India-EFTA TEPA. We look forward to his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today, which will further deepen our cooperation.”
Ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
A ceremonial welcome was accorded to Prince Alois at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a warm welcome to him. Speaking to the press, Prince Alois expressed his gratitude to President Murmu and Prime Minister Modi. He remarked, “It is a great honour to be here during the first-ever state visit from Liechtenstein to this wonderful country. This historic visit serves as a testament to the high value Liechtenstein places on its relationship with India.” Upcoming Schedule
On Tuesday, Prince Alois will meet with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary. Following this, he will call on President Droupadi Murmu. An official banquet has also been organised in his honour.
It may be noted that Prince Alois arrived in New Delhi from Vadodara, Gujarat, on Monday. He was welcomed at the airport by Union Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary. This marks the first state visit to India by a high-level delegation from Liechtenstein, underscoring the growing economic and strategic cooperation between the two nations.
