Modi Congratulates Netherlands’ New PM Rob Jetten, Sees Closer Ties
Modi Congratulates Netherlands’ New PM Rob Jetten, Sees Closer Ties
Indian Prime Minister Modi congratulates Rob Jetten on becoming Netherlands' youngest PM and says he looks forward to deepening ties across diverse sectors between the two nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rob Jetten on taking office as the Netherlands' prime minister, noting that Jetten is the youngest to hold the post. Modi said he is looking forward to working closely with him to add further momentum to the growing ties between India and the Netherlands.
Jetten, 38, heads a three-party coalition made up of his centrist D66, the centre-right Christian Democrats and the centre-right People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He assumed office on February 23, 2026.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in the new coalition government led by the Netherlands’ youngest-ever premier.
In his X post, Modi emphasised the long-standing relationship across diverse sectors and reiterated his willingness to deepen collaboration across varied fields.
The exchange reflects shared interests and a mutual desire to strengthen links in trade, technology and people-to-people ties, as both nations chart closer cooperation on the global stage.
