Modi secures 17 strategic pacts17 strategic pacts in Netherlands visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands ended with 17 agreements and a new 2026-2030 roadmap covering trade, defence, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and maritime security.
The two governments also discussed Ukraine and West Asia, backing freedom of navigation and open commerce through the Strait of Hormuz. The deals matter because they deepen India’s ties with a key European partner and touch sectors that shape supply chains, technology and security.
- The Netherlands is a major gateway for goods moving through Europe’s largest port system.
- Quantum computing is still emerging, but governments see it as strategically important for future encryption and research.
- Chola-era copper plates are valued historical records in South Asia because they can document grants, administration and trade.
