Indian PM Modi begins European tour with meeting of Dutch royals
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off the European leg of his official tour with a meeting with the Dutch King and Queen in The Hague, Euronews reports.
Modi is currently on a six-day trip across the Middle East and Europe that began in the United Arab Emirates and will later see him visit Sweden, Norway, and Italy, meeting a host of key leaders including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Modi met with the Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, as well as a number of Dutch business executives, at the Huis ten Bosch Palace on Saturday.
He is also meeting with Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten to discuss topics including defence, security, innovation, and energy.
Addressing members of the Indian community in The Hague earlier in the day, Modi lauded growing trade and economic partnerships between India and the Netherlands and highlighted technology and innovation as emerging focus areas.
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