External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with Netherlands Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp in New Delhi on Monday, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, investments, innovation, water management, and semiconductors.
🔹 Key Highlights of the Meeting:
✅ Strengthening economic and strategic cooperation
✅ New possibilities in semiconductors & green hydrogen
✅ Expanding education and talent flows
✅ Discussions on global strategic developments & multipolarity
Jaishankar expressed his delight on X, writing:
“Discussed our growing bilateral cooperation, including in trade, investments, innovation, water, agriculture, health, security, and people-to-people ties. Explored new possibilities in semiconductors, green hydrogen, education, and talent flows.”
🛬 Dutch FM’s Visit to India
🔹 Caspar Veldkamp is on a two-day official visit
🔹 He will meet NSA Ajit Doval and other top Indian officials
🔹 Stressed the importance of strengthening Indo-Dutch relations amid current global geopolitics
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) welcomed Veldkamp, stating that the visit will enhance the multifaceted relationship between India and the Netherlands.
🕊️ India-Netherlands Diplomatic Relations
🔹 Established in 1947, marking 75 years of ties in 2022
🔹 Netherlands is a key investor in India
🔹 PM Narendra Modi congratulated Dutch PM Dick Schoof upon assuming office in July 2024
With increasing cooperation in technology, trade, and global strategy, Indo-Dutch ties continue to strengthen.