In frames: A royal welcome for Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi: Liechtenstein’s Acting Head of State Prince Alois, who is on a three-day visit to India, was accorded a ceremonial reception by President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday. He and his wife Princess Sophie were welcomed at Rashtrapati Bhavan by the President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM also held talks with Prince Alois on boosting ties between the two countries in areas like trade and investment, science, technology and innovation and people-to-people exchanges.

Hereditary Prince Alois is on a visit to India from 25 to 28 October. This is his second visit to the country this year. He earlier visited New Delhi in February to attend the AI Impact Summit. The Prince had previously visited India in 2010 and 2018.

Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also called on Prince Alois.

President Murmu, PM Modi and Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein at Rashtrapati Bhavan Tuesday | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein attends ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan with Princess Sophie | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

President Murmu and Prime Minister Modi warmly welcoming Prince Alois upon his arrival at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

India and Liechtenstein established diplomatic relations in 1993, and marked the 30th anniversary of their bilateral ties in 2023. Prince Alois had earlier visited New Delhi in February to attend the AI Impact Summit. He had also visited India in 2010 and 2018 | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

PM Modi, with Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois and Princess Sophie, after they inspected the guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

Liechtenstein’s Princess Sophie at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

President Murmu welcomes Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois and Princess Sophie Tuesday | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois told media persons Tuesday said that he was honoured to be in India for the state visit | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

PM Modi with Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince and Princess | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

Liechtenstein’s Princess Sophie at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi meets Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois and Princess Sophie at Hyderabad House in New Delhi | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

PM Modi held bilateral talks with Prince Alois at Hyderabad House for boosting ties between the countries | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

PM Modi and Princess Sophie wave to media persons at Hyderabad House in New Delhi | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan Tuesday | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar with senior officials at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu leaves after the ceremonial reception | Praveen Jain/ThePrint

Delhi L-G Taranjit Sandhu, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and others leave after the ceremonial reception | Praveen Jain/ThePrint