WATCH: PM addresses diaspora in The Hague
The Prime Minister is delivering a speech to the Indian diaspora at a hall in The Hague. They greet him with chants of “Modi! Modi!”
- May 16, 2026 14:34India is going through a phase of unprecedented transformation: Modi
Mr. Modi tells the diaspora that aspirations in India are “unlimited, so efforts are also becoming limitless”.
“Today’s India is going through a phase of unprecedented transformation,” he says.
He adds that India’s aspiration-driven journey is strengthening its democracy.
-PTI
- May 16, 2026 14:14India’s diverse culture still beats in hearts of people: Modi
Several civilisations have been wiped out, but India’s diverse culture still beats in hearts of people, said Mr. Modi.
He highlights the country’s infrastructural and developmental achievements of his government.
- May 16, 2026 12:50Photos | PM Modi welcomed at The Hague by India diaspora, cultural performances
- May 16, 2026 12:39PM Modi witnesses cultural, classical performances; interacts with Indian diaspora at The Hague
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday was graced by an enthusiastic welcome by the Indian community, as well as various cultural performances in The Hague.
PM Modi shared heartfelt moments with the Indian community and witnessed a cultural and classical performance after he arrived at the hotel.
An artist, Gautam, who performed in front of PM Modi, expressed happiness upon his interaction. “We performed Garba to welcome PM Modi. We interacted with him, and we are all very happy,” he told ANI.
Another artist, Reema described the experience as “amazing” and said, “We are all feeling very happy to perform in front of PM Modi...The entire experience was amazing.”
- ANI
- May 16, 2026 12:22PM visit carries 'rich and substantive agenda: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a social media post, said the visit would provide an “opportunity to further strengthen the multifaceted India-Netherlands partnership and to engage with the largest Indian diaspora on mainland Europe”.
MEA officials said the visit carries a “rich and substantive agenda” and is expected to consolidate the strategic dimensions of the partnership that have emerged through sustained engagement between the two countries.
- THB
- May 16, 2026 12:20PM Modi arrives in Netherlands on second leg of five-nation tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday, May 15, on the second leg of his five-nation tour, during which he will hold talks with his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten to further deepen bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, defence and renewable energy.
Mr. Modi was received at the airport by Rear Admiral Ludger Brummelaar, Adjutant-General and Chief of the Military Household of His Majesty the King; Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen; and India’s Ambassador to the Netherlands Kumar Tuhin, along with other senior officials of the Dutch Government.
“Landed in Amsterdam. This visit to the Netherlands comes at a time when India-E.U. Free Trade Agreement has given a major impetus to trade and investment linkages,” the Prime Minister said in a social media post soon after his arrival.
PM Modi arrives in Netherlands on second leg of five-nation tour
PM Modi arrives in the Netherlands to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, technology, and renewable energy during his five-nation tour.
Published - May 16, 2026 12:18 pm IST
