{
  "id": 5296085,
  "title": "Modi meets Belgium PM in Delhi, lauds bilateral cooperation in key sectors; Wever calls India a ‘powerhouse’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/modi-meets-belgium-pm-in-delhi-lauds-bilateral-cooperation-in-key",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:43:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/modi-meets-belgium-pm-in-delhi-lauds-bilateral-cooperation-in-key-sectors-wever-calls-india-a-powerhouse-11788427449242.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in Delhi on Thursday, praising the expanding India-Belgium partnership and its growth into strategic sectors like defence and clean energy. The two leaders delivered joint remarks at Hyderabad House, marking De Wever's first visit to India in two decades as the country's prime minister. De Wever, who hailed India as a \"major global powerhouse\" and the world's largest democracy, also noted the historic ties between the two nations, including India's role during World War I. The Belgian leader emphasized the importance of India as an ally for Belgium, stating that the country is an \"increasingly important partner\" with much to offer in return. The visit comes as India is working to strengthen its ties with the European Union and Europe, with the two nations signing a Free Trade Agreement earlier this year.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever on Thursday in New Delhi, with the two leaders discussing expanding India-Belgium cooperation in defence, clean energy and trade. Modi highlighted projects including the Zorawar tank and a major green ammonia facility.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
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        "published": "2026-09-01T22:23:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/nirmala-sitharaman-world-bank-chief-ajay-banga-hold-meeting-discuss",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:15:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}