{
  "id": 5712610,
  "title": "Belgian PM planned chocolate India Gate for PM Modi, reveals why the gift never made it: ‘We have a back-up’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/belgian-pm-planned-chocolate-india-gate-for-pm-modi-reveals-why-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T03:58:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/belgian-pm-planned-chocolate-india-gate-for-pm-modi-reveals-why-the-gift-never-made-it-we-have-a-backup-11788579531363.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever brought a unique diplomatic gift when he visited India - an exact replica of the famous India Gate constructed entirely from premium Belgian chocolate. However, the chocolate sculpture proved to be a disaster on the trip. The Belgian Embassy in India posted a picture to X, revealing that the sculpture had broken during its journey. Despite the mishap, De Wever remained determined to ensure the gift reached Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at a press conference in Hyderabad with Modi, De Wever explained that he had intended to present the chocolate India Gate to Modi as a fitting tribute to the shared history between the two nations. The monument was selected because of its symbolic significance and its connection to the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during World War I. The chocolate version, however, was unable to withstand the voyage. De Wever playfully noted that chocolate may work well for diplomacy, but it is not designed for travel. The Belgian government had a backup plan in place, and De Wever assured Modi that the gift would eventually make it to India intact.",
  "summary": "Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever had planned to gift PM Narendra Modi a replica of India Gate made entirely from Belgian chocolate. But the unusual diplomatic gift broke during its journey to India. De Wever says a backup sculpture is waiting in Belgium.",
  "key_points": [
    "Belgian PM Bart De Wever gifted India a chocolate replica of India Gate.",
    "Chocolate sculpture broke during transit to India.",
    "Belgian government had backup plan for the gift."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}