Overview

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, thanking the Netherlands for its firm stance against terrorism following the Pahalgam attack.
• Both nations agreed to establish a long-term strategic partnership encompassing security, emerging technologies, defence, trade, and innovation.
• Jaishankar held discussions with Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans on shared security challenges and potential bilateral defence cooperation.
• The Netherlands reaffirmed its solidarity with India’s counterterrorism campaign and welcomed the de-escalation of recent India-Pakistan hostilities.
• Jaishankar engaged with Dutch strategic experts and the Indian diaspora, emphasizing enhanced India-EU cooperation in a multipolar global landscape.