Their Excellencies the President Ram Nath Kovind and the First Lady arrived in the Netherlands today after visiting Turkmenistan. Originally, the Royal Dutch Court of Netherlands announced, President Ram Nath Kovind will be on a state visit. As the de jure Head of State of India to the Netherlands. He will be meeting with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at their invitation. Lest, to discuss important matters of global security from the 5th of April till the 7th.
After 34 years, another Indian President and de jure Head of State visited the Netherlands. Last in 1988, President Venkatraman had made a state visit to improve trade relations.
Goedemiddag Nederland!
President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Amsterdam on the final part of his two-nation visit. The presidential visit to the Netherlands comes after 34 years since the visit of President Venkataraman in 1988. pic.twitter.com/ZN4xtpVCx8
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 4, 2022
The First Lady of The Republic of India and the President arrived in the capital, Amsterdam.
Later, they visited Keukenhof. Keukenhof also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world’s largest flower gardens, situated in the municipality of Lisse, in the Netherlands.
The President and First Lady were then presented with a new breed of bright yellow tulips. To which they were then asked to name in their honor of visit. The President named the new breed as “Maitri”. In Hindi, the word literally translates to friendship and benevolence or kinder forms of a friendship.
The President alleged that this was made to mark the enduring years of friendly relations with the Dutch Empire and the Netherlands. Later, they met with the King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.
President Kovind was received at Keukenhof by the Dutch Foreign Minister & Deputy PM @WBHoekstra. President Kovind spoke about the multifaceted partnership between the two countries & vibrant people-to-people connect. pic.twitter.com/CZRAEaOAgW
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 4, 2022
