EAM S. Jaishankar appreciats the Netherlands for its strong condemnation of the Pahalgam attack

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has appreciated the Netherlands for its strong condemnation of the Pahalgam attack and support for zero tolerance against terrorism. Dr Jaishankar’s remarks came as he held discussions with his Dutch counterpart, Caspar Veldkamp, in the Hague yesterday. The External Affairs Minister is on a six-day visit to the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany.

In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said he had wide-ranging discussions on deepening our bilateral partnership and engagement with the EU and exchanged views on the global situation in an era of multipolarity. Besides the Foreign Minister, he also met strategic experts with discussions focused on deeper engagement between India and the Netherlands.

Earlier, Dr Jaishankar was received by the Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands Kumar Tuhin and Gabriella Sancisi, Director, Protocol and Host Country Affairs Department at the country’s Ministry of Foreign



Affairs.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the EAM’s visit is part of India’s ongoing diplomatic engagements aimed at deepening strategic ties and enhancing cooperation with key European partners, focusing on strategic partnerships, trade, investment, and regional and global issues of mutual interest.

The visit comes at a time when India is actively bolstering its outreach to Europe, with an emphasis on trade, investment, digital cooperation, climate action, and shared security concerns.

EAM Jaishankar’s meetings are expected to cover a broad range of issues, including geopolitical developments, global economic challenges, and coordination on multilateral platforms.

Last month, the Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof had strongly condemned the cowardly April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and rejected terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.