NEW DELHI: India and the Netherlands elevated their ties to a strategic partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his two day visit to The Hague.During the visit PM Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten inked 17 agreements to boost cooperation in sectors such as defence and critical minerals.Following the PM Modi-Jetten talks, India and the Netherlands unveiled a “strategic partnership roadmap” to boost ties in trade and investment, defence and security, critical and emerging technologies including semiconductors, space, AI and quantum computing.The ministry of external affairs also listed out the 17 out comes from PM Modi’s visit.Here are the key outcomes of the visit:India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2026-2030
- Focus on trade, defence, semiconductors, AI, quantum computing and maritime security
- Expected to boost investments, jobs and supply-chain resilience
Restitution of Chola copper plates
- Chola-era artefacts to be returned to India
- Expected to strengthen cultural preservation and historical research
Mobility and migration cooperation
- Easier visa norms for Indian students and professionals
- More internship, study and long-term work opportunities in the Netherlands
Tata Electronics-ASML cooperation
- Key step for the semiconductor fab project in Dholera, Gujarat
- Supports India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions
Cooperation in critical minerals
- Aims to strengthen supply chains and attract investment
- Expected to improve India’s mining and processing capabilities
Technical cooperation for Kalpasar Project
- Dutch expertise to support Gujarat’s mega water infrastructure project
- Freshwater reservoir expected to aid drinking water, irrigation and industry
Green hydrogen roadmap
- Expands India’s green hydrogen export opportunities in Europe
- Expected to attract investments and create high-skilled jobs
Joint Working Group on Renewable Energy
- Focus on clean energy expansion and technology sharing
- Expected to create opportunities in green industries
Energy transition cooperation with NITI Aayog
- Joint projects on cleaner and diversified energy systems
- Focus on energy security, innovation and green jobs
Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence for Flowers in West Tripura
- Promotes floriculture and export opportunities
- Expected to improve farmer incomes and regional development
Indo-Dutch dairy training centre in Bengaluru
- Focus on modern dairy practices and skill development
- Aims to improve dairy productivity and farmer earnings
Cooperation in animal husbandry and dairying
- Includes training, internships and disease-control initiatives
- Expected to strengthen livestock health and dairy quality
Health collaboration arrangement
- Focus on public health research and scientific exchanges
- Aims to improve preparedness for future health challenges
Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement
- Expected to facilitate smoother and safer bilateral trade
- Focus on revenue protection and fair trade practices
Cooperation in higher education
- More joint degree programmes and academic exchanges
- Expected to improve research output and skill development
Cooperation between Nalanda University and University of Groningen
- Focus on student exchanges and collaborative research
- Expected to strengthen international academic partnerships
Collaboration between Leiden University Libraries and the Archaeological Survey of India
- Focus on Chola history research and cultural preservation
- Expected to strengthen India’s cultural diplomacy and heritage awareness
