External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans in The Hague and discussed security challenges and bilateral defence partnershipread moreExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans in The Hague and discussed security-related affairs.Jaishankar is on a three-nation tour of the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany. On the first leg of his visit in The Hague, he also held talks with Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp earlier in the day.In a post on X, Jaishankar said he exchanged views on security perspective and challenges and discussed the benefits of forging a bilateral defence partnership.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADIt is Jaishankar’s first foreign visit since the four-day India-Pakistan conflict that saw India strike terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) and hammer Pakistani airbases, air defence sites, radar installations, and other military infrastructure.More from India
Jaishankar meets Dutch FM in The Hague, receives strong backing against terrorism
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Jaishankar meets Netherland’s Defence Minister Brekelmans, discusses security challenges