Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein arrived in New Delhi on Monday after completing engagements in Vadodara, Gujarat, as part of his four-day State Visit to India.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Prince was received at the airport by Minister of State Jayant Singh. The visit is expected to provide renewed impetus to India–Liechtenstein relations.
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Hereditary Prince Alois arrived in New Delhi on October 26.
His arrival followed engagements in Vadodara, Gujarat.
The MEA identified Minister of State Jayant Singh as the airport recipient.
Bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled.
The visit focuses on strengthening diplomatic and economic cooperation.
Prince Alois is accompanied by Hereditary Princess Sophie, along with an official delegation and business representatives. The visit is taking place at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
His scheduled engagements in New Delhi include a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and meetings with senior Indian leaders. Bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to cover trade and investment, science and technology, innovation, people-to-people exchanges and regional and global developments.
The visit comes amid growing economic engagement between India and Liechtenstein, particularly following the implementation of the India–European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement in 2025.
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Why This Matters
The State Visit offers India and Liechtenstein an opportunity to deepen diplomatic ties and explore cooperation in trade, investment, technology and other areas of mutual interest.
The four-day State Visit is scheduled to conclude on October 28, 2026.
