**Executive Summary**
The document summarizes the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Dick Schoof of the Netherlands on 19 February 2026. They discussed strengthening cooperation, particularly in AI and emerging technologies, and reaffirmed commitment to their partnership across various sectors. The meeting took place during the AI Impact Summit, with the aim of steering future policy discussions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Bilateral Meeting:**
* Prime Minister Modi met with Prime Minister Schoof, who is leading the Netherlands delegation to the AI Impact Summit.
* PM Modi thanked the Prime Minister Schoof for his attendance to the Summit and acknowledged the Netherlands' contribution to the Co-Chair of Working Group on AI for Economic Growth and Social Good.
* **AI and Technology Cooperation:**
* The leaders emphasized the importance of the AI Impact Summit.
* They agreed to work together to realize the full potential of AI for social transformation.
* Cooperation in emerging technologies, including AI, quantum, and semiconductors, was discussed.
* **Partnership and Cooperation:**
* The leaders welcomed the steady progress in the India-Netherlands partnership.
* They reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening the partnership in diverse sectors, including WAH (Water, Agriculture, Health), clean energy, green hydrogen, defense and security, education, and people-to-people ties.
* They agreed on the historic opportunity provided by the conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations to realize the full potential in trade and economic partnership.
* **Regional and International Issues:**
* The leaders exchanged views on important regional and international developments.
* Prime Minister Modi reiterated India's position on the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for its earliest possible cessation.
* They committed to strengthening the global fight against terrorism.
* **Expanded Areas of Partnership:**
* The India-Netherlands partnership has expanded to strategic areas of technology, innovation, defense and security, renewable energy, education, and maritime domain.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: India and the Netherlands**
* **Impact:**
* Strengthened bilateral relations and increased cooperation across various sectors.
* Opportunity for enhanced trade and economic partnership through the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue working together to implement the agreements made during the meeting.
* Further deepen the partnership in identified sectors.
**Stakeholder: Global Community**
* **Impact:**
* Potential for collaboration on addressing global challenges through multilateral platforms.
* Commitment to strengthening the global fight against terrorism.
* **Action Required:**
* Support efforts for peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
Key Entities Referenced
Netherlands: Country engaging in bilateral relations with India, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, particularly concerning the AI Impact Summit and broader strategic partnership.
AI Impact Summit: International summit focused on AI, with the Netherlands as a key participant and contributor via its Co-Chair role in the Working Group on AI for Economic Growth and Social Good.
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: A trade agreement between India and the European Union, with negotiations considered a milestone with the potential to boost economic partnership between India and the Netherlands.
India: One of the primary countries mentioned in the context of bilateral talks, discussions on cooperation in emerging technologies, the AI Summit, and global challenges.
Prime Minister's Office
Visit of H.E. Mr. Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of
the Netherlands, to India
Posted On: 19 FEB 2026 8:47PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of
the Netherlands on 19 February 2026. Prime Minister Schoof is leading the delegation of the Netherlands
to the AI Impact Summit.
Prime Minister Modi thanked Prime Minister Schoof for attending the Summit and appreciated the
contribution of the Netherlands, as the Co-Chair of Working Group on AI for Economic Growth and
Social Good. Prime Minister Schoof underscored the importance of the Summit and expressed confidence
that the Summit Declaration will steer future policy discussions. Acknowledging that the advent of AI
marked a pivotal moment in technological evolution and held significant opportunities for the society, the
two leaders underscored the need for India and the Netherlands to work together to realize the full
potential of AI to achieve social transformation. In this context, the leaders also discussed strengthening
cooperation between the two countries in emerging technologies, including AI, quantum and
semiconductors.
Reviewing the bilateral relationship, both leaders welcomed the steady progress in the India-Netherlands
partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening the partnership in diverse sectors of
WAH (Water, Agriculture, Health), clean energy, green hydrogen, defence and security, education and
people to people ties. They agreed that the conclusion of the milestone India-EU Free Trade Agreement
negotiations provided an historic opportunity to realize the full potential in trade and economic partnership
between the two countries.
The leaders also exchanged views on important regional and international developments, and reaffirmed
their commitment to working together on multilateral platforms for addressing global challenges. Prime
Minister Modi reiterated India’s position on the conflict in Ukraine, emphasising the need for its earliest
possible cessation. Both leaders committed to strengthen global fight against terrorism.
The India-Netherlands partnership has considerably deepened in the traditional sectors of trade and
investment, WAH (Water, Agriculture, Health) sectors, people-to-people ties and has recently expanded to
strategic areas of technology, innovation, defence and security, renewable energy, education and maritime
domain.
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