Johannesburg, Nov 23 ( LatestNewsX ) – During the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on a side‑event. Modi highlighted how the two countries are rapidly expanding their partnership, especially in energy, technology, innovation, and water‑resource projects. He assured that India and the Netherlands will keep building stronger trade and investment ties in the coming years.
> “Met Mr. Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Government of the Netherlands on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. The bilateral partnership between our nations is growing rapidly in areas like water resources, innovation, technology and energy. We will keep working to deepen trade and investment linkages in the times to come,” PM Modi posted on X.
In their discussion, the leaders explored ways to boost joint investments through the Strategic Partnership. Dick Schoof confirmed that the Netherlands and India collaborate in trade, security, and innovation, and that the Dutch are the fourth‑largest foreign investors in India worldwide. He also mentioned his role at the upcoming India‑AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and reaffirmed long‑term cooperation.
> “The Netherlands and India work closely together in the areas of trade, security and innovation. We are the fourth largest investor in India worldwide. That is why it was good to meet briefly with Narendra Modi in South Africa during the G20 summit. We discussed the possibilities of expanding mutual investments through the Strategic Partnership and my participation in the India‑AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next year. The Netherlands and India will continue to work closely together in the long term. In a rapidly changing world, it is important that we can continue to count on each other,” Schoof posted on X.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi spoke at the G20’s third session titled “A Fair and Just Future for All – Critical Minerals; Decent Work; Artificial Intelligence.” He urged a fundamental shift in how critical technologies are promoted, insisting they be ‘human‑centric’ rather than ‘finance‑centric’, global rather than national, and based on open‑source models. Modi also expressed optimism that the G20 will develop a global framework for talent mobility in the near future.
> “In this age of AI, we must rapidly shift our approach from ‘Jobs of Today’ to ‘Capabilities of Tomorrow’. Unlocking talent mobility is essential for rapid innovation. We made progress on this topic at the Delhi G20. We hope that in the next few years, the G20 will develop a global framework for talent mobility.”
Modi’s day also included a briefing with Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness, where they discussed the deepening friendship and shared cultural ties between India and Jamaica. In a post on X, Modi noted the continued growth of their partnership.
He had another meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the G20 sidelines, focusing on expanding commerce, culture, investment, technology, skills, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals. The exchange was framed as a celebration of South Africa’s successful G20 presidency.
> “Had an excellent meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. We reviewed the full range of the India‑South Africa partnership, especially in boosting linkages of commerce, culture, investment and diversifying cooperation in technology, skilling, AI, critical minerals and more. Congratulated President Ramaphosa for South Africa’s successful G20 Presidency.”
Key Indian officials such as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, MEA Secretary for Economic Relations Sudhakar Dalela, and other dignitaries were present during the sessions. Modi also attended the India‑Brazil‑South Africa (IBSA) Leaders’ Meeting in Johannesburg, where he underscored the necessity for close collaboration among the three nations in countering terrorism, calling for the formal establishment of an IBSA‑NSA‑level meeting.
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