Belgium’s Chocolate Tribute To India Gate For PM Modi Melts On The Way, Carries World War History
The Belgium Embassy in India on Friday shared a photograph of a unique gift Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever planned to present to PM Narendra Modi during his official visit. However, the gift melted before it could reach PM Modi. The gift was a replica of historic India Gate, which was made entirely from fine Belgian chocolate. The Belgium embassy shared the unique gift photograph in a post…
The Belgium Embassy announced a peculiar gift intended for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming visit. Belgrade Prime Minister Bart De Wever intended to present the gift, a replica of India Gate crafted entirely from fine Belgian chocolate. However, the chocolate tribute melted en route to its destination. The Belgium Embassy shared a photograph of the gift on X, captioning it "The viral India Gate made of chocolate you were wondering about…" The embassy explained that De Wever had hoped to present the gift to Modi, but it had unfortunately broken.
Despite the mishap, the Belgian Prime Minister expressed determination to ensure the gift reaches Modi and India in the future. The chocolate sculpture featured a larger section of the inscription that honors Indian soldiers who perished in Flanders Fields during World War I. De Wever highlighted the significance of the sculpture, linking it to the historical ties between India and Belgium stemming from the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during the First World War.
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