{
  "id": 5397837,
  "title": "India, Belgium deepen defence, trade and critical minerals ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/india-belgium-deepen-defence-trade-and-critical-minerals-ties",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T18:49:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-belgium-deepen-defence-trade-and-critical-minerals-ties/articleshow/133744766.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever, resulting in a strengthened defense, trade, and critical minerals partnership. Defense and security cooperation is a cornerstone of their relationship, with Modi emphasizing defense exchanges, training, intelligence sharing, and joint military projects. De Wever pledged Belgium's solidarity against terrorism, condemning the April 2025 attack in J&K and calling for perpetrators to be held accountable under international law. Both leaders stressed the necessity of collective action against terrorism, including designated entities. The agreement also advances India-EU trade relations, positioning India as a significant geopolitical player beyond South Asia.",
  "summary": "India and Belgium agreed to expand their partnership in defence and trade. Cooperation in defence and security is a key pillar of their relationship. Both nations will enhance military exchanges and training cooperation between them. They also agreed to strengthen intelligence sharing and cooperation against crime. Belgium conveyed solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "India, Belgium agree to double trade; PM says nation's growth inspires global confidence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/india-belgium-agree-to-double-trade-pm-says-nations-growth-inspires",
        "published": "2026-09-03T15:44:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "India, Belgium sign MoU for renewable energy cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/india-belgium-sign-mou-for-renewable-energy-cooperation",
        "published": "2026-09-03T17:03:51.000Z"
      }
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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."
}