May 21: External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to the Netherlands from 19-20 May 2025.
During the visit, EAM called on HE Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Both sides expressed satisfaction at the growing strategic convergences in the India-Netherlands relationship, and agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties through regular high level visits and exchanges. EAM conveyed India’s appreciation for the statement of solidarity from the Netherlands in the fight against terrorism.
EAM held a meeting with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation, and regional and global matters of mutual interest. The Ministers expressed satisfaction over the progress in diverse sectors including trade & economy, science & technology, water, agriculture & health, education, culture and people-to-people ties. They also discussed ways of increasing collaboration in new and emerging sectors of digital technology, semiconductors, AI, and green hydrogen.
EAM also met with Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans and discussed opportunities to take forward the defence and security cooperation between the two countries to the next level. The two sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the defence sector.
EAM also addressed leading strategic & international affairs experts from various think tanks in the Netherlands. The discussions focused on why India and the Netherlands/ EU should engage more deeply in an era of multipolarity and strategic autonomy.
During the visit, EAM also interacted with representatives of the Indian diaspora in the Netherlands.
EAM’s visit, coming within a month of the visit of Minister Caspar Veldkamp to India in April 2025, reflects the commitment of both sides for regular and sustained engagement between the two countries and has led to further deepening of bilateral ties.
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