PM Modi Meets Dutch Royals, Discusses Blue Economy, Digital Technology, Innovation

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Minister Narendra Modi, during his leg of the 5-nation tour, on Saturday met King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Royal Palace. He discussed close cooperation in digital technology, innovation, fintech and blue economy. The Prime Minister arrived in the Netherlands on Friday - after a brief stopover in the UAE. He will next head to Sweden, Norway and Italy.Taking to X, formally Twitter, PM Modi said, "Met His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Maxima at the Royal Palace. It was wonderful exchanging perspectives on boosting India-Netherlands friendship across key sectors like technology, innovation, sustainable growth, commerce and water resources."

Modi said that India and the Netherlands are "connected by shared interests and a shared belief in building a future-ready planet."Briefing about PM Modi's meeting with Dutch Royals, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "They discussed the growing partnership between India and the Netherlands.""Both sides noted the close cooperation in the areas of sustainability, climate action, digital technology, innovation, fintech and blue economy," he added.The two sides also expressed commitment towards further strengthening India–Netherlands relations.

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India A Land of Opportunities, PM Modi To Diaspora in The Hague

Earlier in the day, Modi addressed a gathering of the Indian diaspora in The Hague where he called India a “land of opportunities” undergoing an “unprecedented transformation”.The PM's visit to the European nation from May 15 to 17 is his second trip to the country after his 2017 visit and comes at what officials described as an "important juncture" in India-Netherlands ties.India and the Netherlands have significantly expanded cooperation in recent years beyond traditional sectors such as trade, investment and the priority areas of water, agriculture and health.The partnership has grown in strategic sectors, including technology, innovation, defence, security, semiconductors, renewable energy, education and the maritime domain, the MEA said.The Netherlands is one of India’s largest trade destinations in Europe, with bilateral trade valued at USD 27.8 billion in 2024-25. It is also India’s fourth-largest investor, with cumulative foreign direct investment amounting to USD 55.6 billion, officials said.With inputs from PTI