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King Willem- Alexander & Queen Máxima were delighted to host Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi for lunch at the Royal Palace. Moments like these highlight how royal engagements often extend beyond protocol, shaped instead by personal warmth & shared history of interaction.

Welkom in Nederland 🇳🇱Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially set foot on Dutch soil for a two-day visit. The official programme begins today at Palace Huis ten Bosch with a Royal Audience and lunch hosted by Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. This afternoon, the focus shifts to the Catshuis for talks with Prime Minister Rob Jetten, a business roundtable with CEOs, and a formal delegation dinner to discuss innovation, security, and economic cooperation. Stay tuned for updates as this important visit gets underway.

India’s pioneering artist, Amrita Sher-Gil, is mesmerising The Netherlands! 🇮🇳🇳🇱 This is a major moment! A long-awaited celebration: for the first time in 20 years, a grand exhibition of her masterpieces has travelled to the Drents Museum, a true milestone in cultural exchange. The opening night was enriched by inspiring insights from Director Robert van Langh & conservator Annemiek Rens, Commissioner of the King @AgnesMulderCDA a , Indian Ambassador to the NL Kumar Tuhin, and NL Ambassador to India @marisagerards . It was a beautiful celebration of her art as a constant dialogue among cultures, traditions, and identities. Just before the official visit of @narendramodi to the Netherlands, this exhibition showcases how culture is a strong pillar of the India-Netherlands bilateral relationship. Huge thanks to Drents museum Assen for their vision to introduce Amrita to a new audience with this beautifully curated exhibition, and to our cherished partners: @ngma_delhi and @MinOfCultureGoI

Long before partnerships and trade corridors, India and the Netherlands were already shaping each other’s worlds 🌏 Indian textiles influenced Dutch fashion and design. Even Dutch painter Rembrandt 🧑‍🎨 drew inspiration from Mughal miniature art. Today, those connections are still alive - in art, ideas, food, business, education and the vibrant Indian community in the Netherlands. These connections show how the India–Netherlands relationship is not only about economics or technology. It’s about people, creativity and centuries of shared curiosity. Students. Entrepreneurs. Artists. Researchers. Innovators. Building new bridges every day. The strongest partnerships 🤝 are never built overnight: they are built over generations.

Semiconductors. AI and Green hydrogen. The India–Netherlands partnership is entering a whole new league. This is no longer just about trade. It’s about building the technologies that will power the next decade.⚡️ Dutch high-tech innovation meets India’s scale, talent and digital ambition - creating partnerships across semiconductors, clean energy, deep tech and advanced innovation. From breakthroughs in chip technology to the future of AI and sustainable energy, India and the Netherlands are shaping what comes next. And with PM Modi’s visit to The Hague, this partnership is set to reach a new strategic level. The future is being built now.👷‍♀️ Stay tuned.

The Netherlands is smaller than West Bengal. Yet it’s the world’s second-largest agricultural exporter. How? By turning agriculture into a science - powered by innovation, technology and precision farming. Now imagine what happens when Dutch agri-tech meets India’s scale, talent and ambition. Across 25 Centres of Excellence, India and the Netherlands are working together to grow more with less: 🚜 smarter farming 💧 efficient water use 🌾 higher yields 📦 less food waste 👩‍🌾 and training the next generation of farmers From Punjab to Maharashtra, Karnataka to Gujarat - this partnership is helping shape the future of sustainable agriculture. Big challenges need smart solutions. And this India–Netherlands collaboration is delivering both!

Two countries. One shared challenge: water💧 India is working to provide water security for 18% of the world’s population with only 4% of global freshwater resources. The Netherlands has spent centuries learning how to live with water, fight water -and engineer around it. Now the two are joining forces. From the Ganga to high-tech flood protection. From smart irrigation to climate-resilient cities. From delta management to water innovation that can scale globally. Because in the 21st century, water is not just a resource. It’s strategy. Technology. Security. Growth. And India and the Netherlands are building solutions together. Stay tuned

The vist focuses on deepening of bilateral relations between the two countries and the signing of a Strategic Partnership. Full Press Release: rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws…

🇳🇱 News: Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Rob Jetten will receive Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India for a visit to the Netherlands. The visit takes place on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May.

What if we told you that India’s biggest gateway to Europe is… the Netherlands? From cutting-edge pharma💊 to high-tech electronics💻 and energy products⚡️, Indian innovation reaches millions across Europe through Dutch ports and logistics hubs. The numbers tell the story: ₹2.37 lakh crore (€25.7 billion) in bilateral trade which is growing fast. But this partnership is about more than trade. It’s about connecting ideas, talent, technology and sustainable growth between two innovation-driven nations. And we’re only getting started. Stay tuned!

Our plans for closer cooperation between the Netherlands and India have been simmering for some time, and we are now reaching a significant landmark in this partnership. After months of preparation, a key arrival in The Hague is imminent. This visit marks an exciting moment for our bilateral ties and reflects the dedication put into strengthening our connection. We look forward to sharing more, as we prepare for the visit.

🇮🇳🤝🇳🇱 Sailing in Sync ⚓ #IndianNavy’s #INSSharda conducted a #PASSEX with Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter off #Kochi on #07May 26. Tactical manoeuvres, communication drills, flying operations and a traditional steam past highlighted seamless interoperability and strong maritime partnership at sea. #BridgesOfFriendship #MaritimeSecurity #IndoPacific @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @NLinIndia @kon_marine @IndinNederlands @marisagerards @CDS_Defensie

Maj Gen Rob de Wit of Royal Netherlands Navy tells Dr @SwasRao why Netherlands is expanding its Indo-Pacific engagement & how India fits into that strategy, ahead of PM Modi’s visit next month. Watch #ThePrintWorldview on India’s maritime diplomacy. youtu.be/wXh3MrptxbA

Delighted to meet H.E. Ms @marisagerards, Ambassador of the Netherlands to India and discuss avenues for expanding India–Netherlands cooperation in higher education and research. India and the Netherlands will work towards structured collaboration in priority sectors such as hydrogen, semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence, urban development and agriculture creating new avenues for innovation, research and knowledge exchange from the next academic year onwards. This partnership reflects the shared commitment of both nations towards building globally connected, innovation-driven education ecosystems for the future. @NLinIndia @IndinNederlands

🇮🇳🤝🇳🇱 Strengthening Maritime Partnership ⚓ Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter arrived at #Kochi on #04May26, alongside the visit of Maj Gen Rob De Wit, Deputy Commander RNLN, and H.E. Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India, to Southern Naval Command. The delegation called on RAdm Prakash Gopalan, #COS @IN_HQSNC, discussing avenues for enhanced maritime cooperation and shared interests. Planned engagements include visits to #IndianNavy training establishments and @cslcochin, culminating in a #PASSEX on departure. #BridgesofFriendship @kon_marine @NLinIndia @IndinNederlands @marisagerards

🇮🇳🤝🇳🇱 Forging Deeper Maritime Convergence ⚓ During the ongoing visit of the Netherlands delegation, productive discussions explored new avenues for #maritimecooperation, with both sides exchanging best practices on training. Maj Gen Rob De Wit appreciated #IOS_SAGAR26 and expressed keen interest in collaborative initiatives. The delegation also experienced advanced simulators at @IN_NDSchool and visited @cslcochin—highlighting India’s growing stature as a #PreferredTrainingPartner. #BridgesOfFriendship @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @NLinIndia @kon_marine @IndinNederlands @marisagerards @CDS_Defensie

Today, 5 May, the Netherlands celebrates Liberation Day. It is a moment to reflect on the end of the Second World War in 1945 and the restoration of the freedoms we hold dear today. The significance of this date remains unchanged. Freedom is a fundamental value that requires constant reflection and responsibility. Today we honour the history of our liberation and the democratic principles that continue to guide the Netherlands and our international partnerships. Liberation Day serves as a reminder that peace and liberty are maintained through the choices we make every day. 📸 Credit: Ben Houdijk. 5 mei concert 2025

On May 4th, the Netherlands commemorates all victims of war. We remember all – civilians and soldiers – who have been killed in the Kingdom of the Netherlands or anywhere in the world in war situations or during peacekeeping operations since the outbreak of the Second World War.

Every year on this day we commemorate civilians and soldiers who have died in war or during peacekeeping missions since the beginning of World War II.   The crew of HNLMS De Ruyter, laid a wreath in Kochi, signifying that distance away from home does not diminish the importance of the day.   Tonight, at 20:00CET in the Netherlands we will observe 2 minutes of silence: we remember.