PM Modi to embark on Portugal, USA, Netherlands visit on June 24

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New Delhi : PM Narendra Modi will embark on his visit to Portugal, USA and Netherlands on June 24, 2017. The PM said that this visit is aimed at enhancing the bilateral engagement in various areas.

“I will pay a working visit to Portugal on June 24, 2017. Our close historical and friendly ties have picked up momentum after PM Antonio Costa’s visit to India in January 2017. I am looking forward to my meeting with PM Costa. We will also discuss ways to further enhance the bilateral engagement, especially in the areas of economic cooperation, science & technology, space collaboration and people to people ties. We will deliberate on means to intensify our cooperation in counter-terrorism and on other international issues of mutual interest,” the Prime Minister said, as per a PIB release.

PM Modi will be visiting Washington, DC, from June 24 to June 26. “I will be visiting Washington, DC on June 24-26 at the invitation of President Donald J. Trump. President Trump and I have spoken on telephone prior to this. Our conversations have touched upon our common intent to take forward our productive all round engagement for the mutual benefit of our people. India’s partnership with the United States is multi-layered and diverse, supported by not just governments but all the stakeholders on both sides. I look forward to building a forward looking vision for our partnership with the new Administration in the United States under President Trump, ” PM Modi said, according to a PIB release.
The PM will also visit the Netherlands on June 27, 2017.  “I will be visiting the Netherlands on June 27, 2017. We are celebrating 70 years of the establishment of Indo-Dutch diplomatic relations this year. During the visit, I will have an official meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. I will also call on King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and meet Queen Maxima.  I look forward to meeting Prime Minister Rutte and reviewing our bilateral relations. I would be exchanging views with PM Rutte on important global issues including counter-terrorism and climate change,” said PM Modi, according to the PIB release.

“The Netherlands is our 6th largest trading partner in the EU and 5th largest investment partner globally. The Dutch expertise in areas such as water and waste management, agriculture and food processing, renewable energy and ports and shipping, matches with our development needs,” said PM Modi.