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India and Netherlands in 2026
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Fourth India-Netherlands Cyber Dialogue held in New Delhi
The Fourth India-Netherlands Cyber Dialogue was held on 16-17 June 2026 in New Delhi, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amit A. Shukla and Dutch Ambassador-at-large for Cyber Affairs Ernst Noorman. They discussed cyber threats, digital public infrastructure, data protection, cybercrime and UN processes, and cooperation between law enforcement agencies and CERTs.
Source: Fourth Cyber Dialogue between India and the Netherlands (June 16-17, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi addresses Indian diaspora in The Hague; notes wider OCI eligibility for Surinami-Hindustanis
PM Modi addressed an Indian community reception in The Hague, praising the diaspora as a living bridge between India and the Netherlands. He highlighted the liberalisation of OCI eligibility for the Surinami-Hindustani diaspora from 4th generation to 6th generation. The Netherlands hosts around 200,000 members of the Surinami-Hindustani community.
Source: Prime Minister addresses the Indian Diaspora in the Netherlands (May 16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi calls on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at Huis ten Bosch
PM Modi called on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague. They exchanged views on the relationship and people-to-people ties, and Modi recalled their State Visit to India in 2019. Their Majesties hosted a lunch in his honour.
Source: Prime Minister calls on Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (May 16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi and PM Jetten meet Dutch CEOs; ASML and Tata Electronics sign semiconductor agreement
PM Modi and PM Jetten held discussions with CEOs of 16 leading Dutch companies in The Hague. Ahead of the meeting, ASML and Tata Electronics signed an agreement to partner for India's first front-end semiconductor FAB in Dholera, Gujarat. Modi encouraged Dutch companies to explore opportunities in maritime, renewable energy, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and healthcare.
Source: Prime Minister meets with Dutch CEOs (May 16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Outcomes of PM's Netherlands visit include mobility, critical minerals and customs agreements
The list of outcomes of PM Modi's visit to the Netherlands includes restitution of the Chola Copper Plates, MoUs on mobility and migration, critical minerals and higher education, an MoU between TATA Electronics and ASML for a semiconductor Fab in Dholera, a Green Hydrogen roadmap, a Kalpasar Project Letter of Intent and a customs assistance agreement.
Source: List of Outcomes: Prime Minister's visit to the Netherlands (May 15 - 17, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and the Netherlands adopt Strategic Partnership Roadmap for 2026-2030
India and the Netherlands adopted a Roadmap of the Strategic Partnership for 2026-2030. Both sides agreed to institute annual Foreign Minister level meetings to review progress, use the Joint Trade and Investment Committee to raise trade and investment, and expressed the ambition to renew the Strategic Partnership on Water, signed in March 2022 and running until March 2027.
Source: Roadmap of India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership [2026-2030], Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India-Netherlands Joint Statement: Netherlands to join Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
The Joint Statement on PM Modi's visit of 16-17 May 2026, his second to the Netherlands, records the elevation of ties to a Strategic Partnership. PM Jetten announced that the Netherlands will join the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative and co-lead its Capacity Building and Resource Sharing pillar. The leaders welcomed a Letter of Intent on Defence Cooperation and a customs assistance agreement.
Source: India-Netherlands Joint Statement on the visit of Prime Minister of India to Netherlands (May 16-17, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi and PM Rob Jetten elevate India-Netherlands relations to a Strategic Partnership
PM Modi held official talks with Dutch PM Rob Jetten at the Catshuis in The Hague. The leaders decided to elevate relations to a "Strategic Partnership" and adopt a Roadmap covering trade, defence, technology, maritime, renewable energy and education. Modi thanked the Dutch Government for facilitating the return of the 11th-century Chola plates, and 14 agreements and MoUs were concluded.
Source: Prime Minister holds official talks with Prime Minister of Netherlands (May 16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi meets Dutch PM Dick Schoof at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi
PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with Dutch PM Dick Schoof, who led the Netherlands delegation to the AI Impact Summit. Modi appreciated the Netherlands' role as Co-Chair of the Working Group on AI for Economic Growth and Social Good. They discussed cooperation in AI, quantum and semiconductors, and Modi reiterated India's position on the conflict in Ukraine.
Source: Visit of H.E. Mr. Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, to India (February 18-20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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