Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared highlights of the warm reception by the Indian community in the Netherlands. The welcome featured diverse dance performances, including Kathak, Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, and Garba. PM Modi is scheduled to engage in bilateral discussions with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima during his official visit.
PM Modi is set to address the Indian community and engage with prominent Dutch business leaders. This visit, lasting until May 17, marks his second trip to the Netherlands, following his initial visit in 2017. The visit is pivotal for enhancing India-Netherlands bilateral relations and fostering strategic cooperation.
Arriving in the Netherlands as part of a diplomatic tour across Europe, PM Modi’s visit aims to strengthen India’s strategic, economic, and technological partnerships. The Ministry of External Affairs welcomed PM Modi’s arrival, emphasizing the opportunity to bolster the multifaceted India-Netherlands partnership and engage with the significant Indian diaspora in mainland Europe.
Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, highlighted the deepening partnership between India and the Netherlands. The collaboration spans various sectors, including trade, investment, water, agriculture, health, technology, innovation, defence, security, renewable energy, education, and maritime affairs.
People-to-people ties play a crucial role in the India-Netherlands bilateral relationship, with over 90,000 Non-Resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin residing in the Netherlands. The visit is expected to solidify the evolving strategic aspects of the partnership, reflecting the joint efforts of both nations.
