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PM Modi Greets His Netherlands Counterpart In Dutch On Twitter, Rutte Responds In Hindi

PM Modi Greets His Netherlands Counterpart In Dutch On Twitter, Rutte Responds In Hindi
Mark Rutte/ Twitter

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte greeted each other on Friday in a unique manner on social media.

Welkom in India @MinPres! Uw bezoek legt de basis voor nog sterkere relaties tussen #NLIndia. Ik kijk uit naar onze ontmoeting.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2015

While Modi welcomed Rutte, who is currently visiting India, in Dutch, the latter responded in Hindi on Twitter.

नमस्ते भारत! मैं आपके सुंदर और जीवंत देश में आकर बहुत खुश हूं। अपनी यात्रा और प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi से भेंट को लेकर उत्साहित हूं।

— Minister-president (@MinPres) June 5, 2015

Rutte also tweeted some pictures of the hockey World Cup match between the two nations in 1973, a statue of Mahatama Gandhi in Amsterdam and Holi celebrations in Hague.

Arrived in India, looking forward to meet you @narendramodi@pmoindia. Some great pictures of #NLIndia friendship. pic.twitter.com/XWuLrmzw7k

— Minister-president (@MinPres) June 5, 2015

Rutte, who will be in India on June 5 and 6, will hold talks with Modi on various issues. He is accompanied by Foreign Trade Minister Lilianne Ploumen and Agriculture Minister Sharon Dijksma, as also a large business delegation.

The Netherlands and India have strong trade relations. #MakeInIndia is beneficial for both nations. #NLIndiapic.twitter.com/SIKNgx6niG

— Minister-president (@MinPres) June 5, 2015

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