page_title: Belgium–India relations
section_title: Diplomatic missions
hierarchical_section_title: Belgium–India relations / Diplomatic missions
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph of fortress-like front face of the Embassy of Belgium in New Delhiहिन्दी: नयी दिल्ली में बेल्जियम की दूतावास
context_page_description: Belgium–India relations refers to the bilateral ties between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Belgium. India's Embassy in Brussels was opened in 1948. Belgium's embassy in New Delhi was opened in 1947. Its current complex, built in 1984, is an architectural marvel designed by Satish Gujral.
  Belgium being India's eight largest trading partner as of 2009, accounting for trade of nearly ₹ 41,552 crore. India and Belgium share the common value of "democracy, pluralism and rule of law" and Belgium has supported the G4 nations. The former deputy Prime Minister of Belgium Steven Vanackere had said that "slowly but surely" India was getting its "rightful place in global governance". He reiterated that Belgium "unequivocally" reconfirmed its support for India's bid for a permanent seat in the enlarged United Nations Security Council.
context_section_description: Apart from the Embassy of Belgium, New Delhi, The Belgian Government has further opened two Consulates-General and two Honorary Consulates: in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. The Mumbai Consulate General is located at Bandra-Kurla Complex, the Chennai Consulate General at Khader Nawaz Khan Road - Nungambakkam, the Kolkata Honorary Consulate at Camac Street( Abanindranath Thakur Sarani ), while the latest one, opened on April 26, 2017, is at GIFT City, Ahmedabad. Opening the Honorary Consulate made Belgium the first country to do so at India's first International Financial Services Centre(IFSC).
  The Embassy of India, Brussels is located at Chaussee de Vleurgat 217, 1050 Brussels, Belgium. India also has its honorary consulates in Antwerp (Belgium) and Capellen (Luxembourg)
caption: The Belgian Embassy at Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
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