News item | 25-04-2022 | 14:59
Minister Hoekstra of Foreign Affairs will be in Delhi, India, on Tuesday 26 April, as part of the annual Raisina dialogue. He speaks with his fellow Foreign Minister Jaishankar, among others.
It is the first time that a Dutch minister participates in the dialogue. Every year, foreign ministers, politicians, business, the media and civil society gather in Delhi to discuss opportunities for cooperation on a wide range of contemporary challenges.
“India is an important global player. Especially now, in the current geopolitical climate, it is crucial to intensify contacts with India. We face major challenges in the areas of security, the international legal order and climate change. Collaboration is of great importance to be able to meet these challenges,” says Hoekstra.
The minister willLaw of the sea‘ opening side event that the Netherlands and India are jointly organizing a margin of the Raisina dialogue to draw attention to the importance of international maritime law. He will also speak with Foreign Minister Jaishankar on various bilateral and regional topics, cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, and the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
This year marks 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and the Netherlands. Earlier this year, the President of India a state visit to the Netherlands† In 2019 the Royal Couple a state visit to India brought.