♦ India and the Netherlands held the 13th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on 4 December 2025, reviewing progress across key areas of the bilateral partnership and exploring new domains of cooperation.

♦ The talks were led by Secretary Sibi George from the Indian side and Christiaan Rebergen, Secretary General in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from the Netherlands. The previous round was held in The Hague in May 2024.

♦ During the consultations, the two delegations reviewed cooperation in critical technologies—including semiconductors and AI—science and technology, green hydrogen, shipping, defence, and security. Progress under the Water, Agriculture and Health (WAH) agenda also came up for discussion. Both sides expressed the intent to add greater strategic depth to the partnership.

♦ The two sides highlighted the strong cultural ties and people-to-people links, appreciating the role of the Indian community in the Netherlands as a key bridge between the countries.