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  No such talks took place: India rejects NATO chief's 'careless' claim on Modi-Putin phone call

  World | September 26, 2025 17:31 IST

  Rutte had suggested that US tariffs had pressured India to seek explanations from Russia about its strategy in Ukraine. The MEA schooled NATO, asserting that the 32-nation group should be responsible and accurate while making statements in public.

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  Trump to meet NATO secretary general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales

  World | July 14, 2025 6:48 IST

  Rutte will be in Washington on Monday and Tuesday and plans to hold talks with Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as members of Congress.

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  Ukraine Peace Talks: Macron Hosts Zelenskyy, Starmer And Other European Leaders In Paris

  News | March 27, 2025 18:57 IST

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and other European Leaders arrived at Paris' Elysee Presidential Palace to discuss how to strengthen military support, review ceasefire efforts and assess what role they could play if a peace deal is struck with Russia.

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  Four US soldiers, who went missing in Lithuania, have died, says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

  World | March 26, 2025 23:54 IST

  NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the four US soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have died. He said, "This is really terrible news." According to a statement by the US military, the soldiers were conducting scheduled tactical training.

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  'Restore relationship with Trump': NATO chief Mark Rutte to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  World | March 02, 2025 9:23 IST

  The statement of NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte comes a day after an extraordinary diplomatic meltdown when US President Donald Trump and his Deputy JD Vance blasted Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on live television for not being grateful enough for US support.

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  NATO chief warns of credibility loss as Trump seeks 'deal' to end Russia-Ukraine conflict

  World | January 23, 2025 15:27 IST

  NATO Chief Mark Rutte has said that if a deal is reached between Russia and Ukraine that is aligned more towards Moscow, Putin and his allies, including China, North Korea, and Iran will have the last laugh, which NATO finds hard to accept.

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  NATO chief announces launch of a new mission in Baltic Sea region to protect undersea cables

  World | January 14, 2025 16:55 IST

  The latest decision was taken by the US-led Western nations' military alliance after several incidents in the Baltic region heightened concerns about possible Russian activities.

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  NATO appoints Dutch PM Mark Rutte as Secretary-General, to replace Jen Stoltenberg

  World | June 26, 2024 16:23 IST

  Rutte was appointed the next head of NATO after Romanian President Klaus Iohannis dropped out of the race and Hungarian PM Viktor Orban dropped his opposition to Rutte's candidacy. His appointment comes as the transatlantic alliance is pressuring Russia to withdraw from Ukraine.

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  Mark Rutte, Denmark outgoing PM, set to be next NATO chief after Orban drops candidacy

  World | June 20, 2024 17:53 IST

  The latest development came as Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, dropped his opposition to Rutte’s candidacy. Earlier on Tuesday, the outgoing Dutch prime minister gave written guarantees that he would not force the country to take part in the military alliance’s new plans.

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  Anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders, who backed Nupur Sharma, strikes coalition deal to form Dutch govt

  World | May 16, 2024 14:21 IST

  Geert Wilders, known for his outspoken anti-immigration and anti-Islam views, secured a massive victory in last year's elections but failed to secure the majority required to form the government. The coalition deal marks the most far-right government in the Netherlands in decades.

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  'Quick elections now': Dutch PM Mark Rutte's coalition government collapses over migration row

  World | July 08, 2023 7:33 IST

  Dutch PM Mark Rutte and his government will stay in office in a caretaker capacity until another decision alliance is chosen, according to AP.

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  PM Modi, Seychelles President hold high-level virtual event

  News | April 08, 2021 22:44 IST

  Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan jointly e-inaugurated new Magistrates' Court Building in Seychelles on April 08.

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  Dutch PM Mark Rutte gifts a bicycle to Narendra Modi

  World | June 28, 2017 22:04 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received an unusual gift -- a bicycle -- from his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte after the two leaders met here.

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  Dutch PM welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hindi, but the Twitter couldn’t handle it! Here’s why

  Life | June 28, 2017 18:47 IST

  Dutch PM tried his hands on 'Hindi' only to be trolled on Twitter.

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  Netherlands backs India's UNSC and NSG bids after Modi's meeting with Dutch PM

  World | June 27, 2017 22:18 IST

  The Netherlands today backed India's early entry into the NSG and the country's bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat.

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  Netherlands is India's natural partner: PM Narendra Modi

  World | June 27, 2017 21:31 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the the Netherlands is India's "natural partner" in its economic development.

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  India a land of opportunities: PM Narendra Modi tells Dutch CEOs

  World | June 27, 2017 21:07 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invited Dutch companies to invest in the country which he said is the "land of opportunities".

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  Dutch PM's visit to deepen ties with India

  India | June 02, 2015 17:58 IST

  The Hague: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will pay an official visit to India on June 5-6, accompanied by Foreign Trade and Development Minister Lilianne Ploumen and Agriculture Minister Sharon Dijksma, aiming to boost ties

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  Dutch PM to visit India to boost bilateral ties

  India | April 08, 2015 20:34 IST

  The Hague: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will go to India on a two-day visit in June, accompanied by Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Lilianne Ploumen and Minister for Economic Affairs Sharon Dijksma

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  Malaysia to join MH17 crash investigation team

  World | November 05, 2014 16:30 IST

  Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia will be made a member of the Dutch-led team which is investigating the MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine, the Prime Ministers of Malaysia and the Netherlands announced Wednesday.Najib Tun Razak and his