‘Chocolate Is Excellent for Diplomacy, Not Travel’: Belgian PM’s India Gate Gift for PM Modi Breaks en Route

India Gate, but make it chocolate. Belgium reveals gift that didn't reach PM Modi

The Belgian Prime Minister said a backup replica remained in Belgium and promised to deliver it safely to PM Modi.

‘Chocolate Excellent for Diplomacy…: Belgium PM on Chocolate India Gate Gift to PM Modi

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever revealed a light-hearted diplomatic gesture for Prime Minister Narendra Modi — a sculpture of India Gate made entirely from Belgian chocolate. However, the chocolate replica did not survive its journey to India. Speaking in Delhi, De Wever joked that while chocolate is excellent for diplomacy, it is not ideal for diplomatic travel.

‘Chocolate is excellent for diplomacy, not travel’: Belgian PM’s India Gate gift for PM Modi breaks en route

Belgian PM Bart De Wever’s India Gate sculpture made from Belgian chocolate broke en route to India. He has now promised PM Narendra Modi a replacement.

Embassy Of Belgium In India Reveals The Viral 'Chocolate' India Gate That Could Not Reach PM Modi

The Embassy of Belgium in New Delhi revealed that the chocolate structure broke during its transit from Belgium to India.

Belgian PM planned chocolate India Gate for PM Modi, reveals why the gift never made it: ‘We have a back

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever had planned to gift PM Narendra Modi a replica of India Gate made entirely from Belgian chocolate. But the unusual diplomatic gift broke during its journey to India. De Wever says a backup sculpture is waiting in Belgium.

Determined it will find its way to PM Modi, India next time: Belgian Embassy shares photo of De Wevers chocolate India Gate gift - The Tribune

The Belgian Embassy in India on Friday shared a photograph of a unique gift that Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever had planned to present to Prime Minister Narendra Modi—a replica of the iconic India Gate crafted entirely from fine Belgian chocolate- during the latter's official visit to the country.