Published 17:37 IST, November 12th 2020

EAM Jaishankar discusses COVID-19 situation, economic recovery with Dutch counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on November 12 spoke with his Dutch counterpart Stef Blok and discussed a range of issues, including COVID-19.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on vember 12 spoke with his Dutch counterpart Stef Blok. Both ministers h a range of discussions on bilateral cooperation and global developments. two leers also exchanged tes on ongoing coronavirus situation and ecomic recovery post-pandemic. 

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India-Nerlands relations

India and Nerlands have a long history of friendly bilateral relations going back to more than 400 years, encompassing many areas of shared interests. Nerlands is one of first three countries that established diplomatic relations with independent India in 1947. two countries have also witnessed a series of high-level exchanges in recent years. 

Back in 2019, Jaishankar h visited Nerlands and discussed India and European ties with representatives. He met representatives of Dutch political parties and h discussed global situation, future of multilateralism and various regional issues. Moreover, Nerlands King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima also concluded a highly successful state visit to India in October 2019. 

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Nerlands PM Mark Rutte visited Indian in May 2018 along with a high-level delegation comprising four Cabinet Ministers and Mayor of Hague. He was also accompanied by a tre mission comprising of 130 companies and institutions and nearly 200 tre representatives. same year, PM Modi and PM Rutte also met on sidelines of G20 in Bues Aires and held discussions on boosting ecomic and cultural ties between two countries. 

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According to ANI, Nerlands was third-largest investor in FY 2018-2019 with an investment worth USD 3.87 billion. cumulative investments from Nerlands to India in period from April 2000-June 2019 amounts to $28.7 billion. Nerlands is also a major investments destination for Indian companies with a total investment by Indian companies estimated over $12 billion. 

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