The Netherlands’ support came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte in The Hague. Prime Minister Modi thanked the Netherlands for its role in India’s accession to the Missile Technology Control Regime in June 2016. Both leaders agreed that the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Wassenaar Arrangement and Australia Group would benefit from India’s membership. Prime Minister Modi invited the Netherlands to join the International Solar Alliance. With 20% of India’s exports to Europe entering through the Netherlands, the Prime Ministers discussed the role of the Netherlands as India’s ‘Gateway to Europe’.

Source: Mint June 27, 2017 15:56 UTC