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India-Liechtenstein State Visit: Trade, Technology and Talent on the Agenda
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Core Event – Prime Minister Modi Meets Hereditary Prince Alois
On October 27, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein at Hyderabad House, New Delhi. The meeting was part of Prince Alois’s four-day state visit and focused on cooperation in trade, technology and skilled-talent mobility under the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
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Background & Context
The India-EFTA TEPA was signed in March 2024 after 16 years of negotiations and entered into force in October 2025. Its first anniversary on October 1, 2026 prompted a review of implementation and new project ideas. Liechtenstein’s leadership has visited India before (2010, 2018) and earlier in 2026 for the AI Impact Summit; this is the first official state visit by a Liechtenstein head of state.
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Key Figures
- Narendra Modi – Prime Minister of India.
- Hereditary Prince Alois – Acting head of state of Liechtenstein.
- S. Jaishankar – External Affairs Minister.
- Sibi George – Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs.
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Data & Statistics
- TEPA envisions USD 100 billion of cumulative investment from the four EFTA states into India over the next 15 years.
- Cumulative foreign direct investment from Liechtenstein into India is around USD 110 million.
- Liechtenstein-based firms operating in India include Hilti Corporation (manufacturing) and LGT (wealth-management) with an office in Gujarat’s GIFT City.
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Official Statements & Responses
- “Across these and many other areas, our two countries possess complementary strengths that we can bring together for the lasting benefit of both our countries,” — Prince Alois.
- “There was a clear emphasis on advancing three Ts: trade, technology, and talent,” — Sibi George, Secretary (West).
- “A pleasure to call on H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, on a State Visit to India,” — S. Jaishankar.
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Timeline
- October 25-27, 2026 – Prince Alois’s state visit, including a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan and a wreath-laying at Rajghat.
- October 27, 2026 – Bilateral talks between Modi and Prince Alois at Hyderabad House.
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What’s Next
The visit will conclude later this week after the delegation departs New Delhi. Both governments said follow-up mechanisms will be set up to move the “three Ts” agenda toward concrete projects, though exact schedules remain pending.