PM in Brussels,To attend India-EU Summit

“I also look forward to my interaction with the scientists associated with LIGO project”, the Prime Minister said. “Those who have confidence in mankind should join together to handle terrorism”, PM Modi thought to an audience. “We welcome Belgium’s collaboration in these areas”, he said. The bloc, which is India’s largest trading partner, has urged India to remove tariffs on cars, auto parts, wine and spirits.

Referring to the economic opportunities India offered to the world today, he said that the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals were robust, and at 7 percent plus, it was one of the fastest growing economies of the world. Prime Minister Modi congratulated teams of both India and Belgium for the successful completion of the ARIES telescope. Many mobbed him for autographs, which the prime minister smilingly signed. He is also likely to have bilateral meetings with heads of some countries.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said terrorism could not be defeated with “bombs and guns” only but also by strengthening moderate voices that condemn it as “un-Islamic”.

Infosys employee Raghavendran Ganesan, was killed in that explosion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here Wednesday for a hectic day-long visit during which he will attend the India-EU Summit and hold bilateral talks with his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel.

Mr. Modi’s day started off with meeting Members of the European Parliament and interacting with Indologists.

The delegation then proceeded to Egmont Palace, where the Belgian Foreign Ministry is located, for a ceremonial welcome and a private dialogue between Mr. Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel.

Upon his arrival this morning in Brussels, he was given a red carpet welcome and guard of honour.

The official added that there will be an EU-India ministerial-level engagement probably in September in an effort to re-launch the free trade agreement negotiations which are on hold since 2013.

In Washington DC, the Prime Minister will participate in the 4th Nuclear Security Summit convened by United States President Barack Obama, where several nations and global organisations will be represented.

The Indian PM is also going to meet a delegation of diamond traders and top business and to address the Indian diaspora.