[2] 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.

[5] In November 2017, King Phillipe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited India for seven days.

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.

Opening the Honorary Consulate made Belgium the first country to do so at India's first International Financial Services Centre(IFSC).