New Delhi, March 30 Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten held a phone conversation with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on Monday, focusing on strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the Netherlands, particularly in areas such as defense, innovation, and trade.
Jetten was sworn in as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands last month. He is the youngest leader to hold the top position in the European nation.
Sources indicate that the West Asia crisis and its economic impact were discussed during the conversation between the two Prime Ministers.
"Our ties with India are becoming stronger and stronger. Earlier this year, the EU and India concluded a major trade agreement, and the Netherlands and India are developing a strategic partnership that includes defense, water management, innovation, and trade," Jetten said on social media.
"Given the current global situation, now is the time to strengthen our cooperation," he said.
"Prime Minister @narendramodi and I discussed this during an introductory phone conversation today. I look forward to welcoming him to the Netherlands soon so we can make further progress on these issues," Jetten said.
India and the European Union (EU) finalized a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) following summit talks between Prime Minister Modi and the EU leadership in January.