PM Modi, Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois hold talks to boost ties

27 Oct 2026, 03:52 PM 4 min read

PM Modi, Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois hold talks to boost ties left Liechtenstein Hereditary Prince Alois shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on October 27, 2026. Liechtenstein Hereditary Princess Sophie present. Photo: DPR PMO/ANI Photo ANI New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): Liechtenstein Hereditary Prince Alois shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Liechtenstein Hereditary Princess Sophie present. (DPR PMO/ANI Photo) Liechtenstein's Prince Alois is on a visit to India from October 25-28 to shore up bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, science, technology and innovation New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) held talks with Liechtenstein's Prince Alois on bolstering ties between the two countries and furthering the momentum in the bilateral partnership.

Liechtenstein's Prince Alois is on a visit to India from October 25-28 to shore up bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, science, technology and innovation. PM Modi congratulates Lula on re-election in Brazil "Furthering the momentum in our bilateral partnership. PM @narendramodi warmly received H.S.H Hereditary Prince Alois and H.R.H Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein at Hyderabad House today.

Discussions aimed at further strengthening our ties lie ahead," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post. VIDEO | Delhi: Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Hereditary Prince Alois says, "I’m very honored to be in India on the occasion of Liechtenstein’s first state visit to this remarkable country. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the honorable President and the honorable Prime Minister of India for their gracious invitation and for their very warm welcome.

This historic visit bears testimony to the importance that Liechtenstein attaches to the relationship with India. The conclusion of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, TEPA, with India, which entered into force a year ago, marked a significant milestone in this regard. We are determined to build on this momentum and strengthen our ties with India even further." (Source: PM Modi YT) (Full video available on PTI Videos - )— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 27, 2026 This is Prince Alois's second visit to India this year.

He earlier visited New Delhi in February to attend the AI Impact Summit. The Prince had previously visited India in 2010 and 2018. Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on the Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein. "Our bilateral partnership is witnessing strong momentum across a wide range of domains, driven by the opportunities enabled by India - EFTA TEPA.

Look forward to his meeting with PM @narendramodi later today to advance our cooperation," Mr. Jaishankar posted on X. The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) was signed between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in March, 2024 following nearly 16 years of negotiations. The pact came into effect in October last year. Under the mega trade pact, the EFTA states of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are looking at making an investment of $100 billion in India over the next 15 years.

In a separate post, the MEA spokesperson shared photos of the ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan. "The visit underscores the shared commitment of India and Liechtenstein to deepen bilateral engagement and explore new avenues of cooperation," the MEA spokesperson said. Hereditary Prince Alois also paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat. "Gandhiji’s enduring legacy of non-violence and peace continues to be ever more relevant," Mr.

Jaiswal said in a separate post. VIDEO | Delhi: Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Hereditary Prince Alois says, "I’m very honored to be in India on the occasion of Liechtenstein’s first state visit to this remarkable country. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the honorable President and the honorable Prime Minister of India for their gracious invitation and for their very warm welcome.