New Delhi: Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein will be on a four-day state visit from October 25 to 28 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His wife, Princess Sofia, will accompany him. A high-level delegation of senior officials and leading industrialists will also accompany them.
Prince Alois and Princess Sofia will arrive in Mumbai on Sunday. They will then travel to Vadodara on Monday. After their scheduled engagements in Vadodara, they will arrive in Delhi on Monday.
Prince Alois is visiting India for the second time in 2026
This will be Prince Alois’s second visit to India in 2026. He previously visited New Delhi in February to attend the AI Impact Summit. He has also visited India in 2010 and 2018.
Prince Alois will be formally welcomed at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will then meet him. Prince Alois will also visit Rajghat and pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
Discussions on Trade and Investment with PM Modi
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Prince Alois will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House on Tuesday. Issues such as trade, investment, science, technology, innovation, and enhancing people-to-people contacts between the two countries will be discussed.
In addition, the two leaders will also exchange views on regional and global developments.
On Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary will also meet Prince Alois.
Will also meet President Draupadi Murmu
During his visit to India, Prince Alois will also meet President Draupadi Murmu. The President will also host an official banquet in his honor.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the visit is expected to further strengthen the growing ties between India and Liechtenstein. Cooperation between the two sides has gained new momentum, particularly following the entry into force of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 2025.
According to the Ministry, the visit will provide an opportunity for the two countries to further deepen their friendly relations and develop partnerships in new areas of mutual interest.