{"id":12015,"date":"2026-05-15T23:15:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/12015\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T23:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:15:07","slug":"pm-modi-arrives-in-netherlands-after-uae-visit-trade-defence-and-more-on-cards-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/12015\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi Arrives In Netherlands After UAE Visit, Trade, Defence And More On Cards | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated:May 16, 2026, 01:15 IST<\/p>\n<p>PM Modi reaches the Netherlands on the second leg of his five nation tour, to meet Rob Jetten and Dutch royals, focusing on trade, tech, green growth and EU India ties<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 lazyload\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=PM%20Modi%20Arrives%20In%20Netherlands%20After%20UAE%20Visit%2C%20Trade%2C%20Defence%20And%20More%20On%20Cards - %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/www.news18.com\/world\/pm-modi-arrives-in-netherlands-after-uae-visit-trade-defence-and-more-on-cards-ws-l-10094181.html%3Futm_source%3Dwhatsapp%26utm_medium%3Dsocial_share%26utm_campaign%3Dnw18english%0D%0A %0D%0A Get the latest news anytime, anywhere. Install News18 app for free! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 sclrnd wapp social_share\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_share_icon.svg\" alt=\"new share icon\" title=\"new share icon\" width=\"8\" height=\"9\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 social_share\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_whatsapp_icon.svg\" alt=\"new whatsapp icon\" title=\"new whatsapp icon\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" class=\"jsx-6cc80bfb3da3f7c2 social_share\"\/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PM Modi landed in Amsterdam on May 17.\" title=\"PM Modi landed in Amsterdam on May 17.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778886906_65_1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-8f76c82c950f18f3 jsx-2673735755\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/zoom-img.svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" class=\"jsx-8f76c82c950f18f3 jsx-2673735755 imgzoomicn tap_to_zoom\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PM Modi landed in Amsterdam on May 17.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"jsx-8f76c82c950f18f3 jsx-2673735755 flscrnimg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">PM Modi arrived in the Netherlands after wrapping up his UAE trip on Friday. This marks the second leg of his five-nation diplomatic tour aimed at strengthening India\u2019s strategic partnerships across trade, technology, innovation and green growth.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">PM Modi is visiting the Netherlands at the invitation of Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten. According to reports, the PM is scheduled to call on King Willem-Alexander and Queen M\u00e1xima and hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Jetten.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">The discussions are expected to focus on expanding cooperation in sectors including semiconductors, green hydrogen, innovation, defence, water management and resilient supply chains.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, \u201cLanded in Amsterdam. This visit to the Netherlands is taking place at a time when the free trade agreement between India and the EU has given a significant boost to trade and investment relations. It offers the opportunity to strengthen ties in areas such as semiconductors, water, clean energy, and more.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">\u201cI will hold talks with Prime Minister Rob Jetten and pay a visit to Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen M\u00e1xima. I also look forward to addressing the community during an event on the morning of the 16th,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"nl\">Geland in Amsterdam. Dit bezoek aan Nederland vindt plaats op een moment dat de vrijhandelsovereenkomst tussen India en de EU een belangrijke impuls heeft gegeven aan de handels- en investeringsbetrekkingen. Het biedt de kans om de banden te versterken op gebieden als\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zXk3HZHVVN\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/zXk3HZHVVN<\/a>\u2014 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narendramodi\/status\/2055358721275179458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">PM Modi\u2019s five-nation tour from May 15 to 20 includes visits to Sweden, Norway and Italy as India looks to deepen engagement with Europe and the Gulf region amid shifting global economic and geopolitical dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>Handpicked stories, in your inbox<\/p>\n<p>A newsletter with the best of our journalism<\/p>\n<p>submit<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/world\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">world<\/a>   PM Modi Arrives In Netherlands After UAE Visit, Trade, Defence And More On CardsDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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