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Time of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
King's Day celebrated with a pop of orange
Marigolds and Dutch delicacies welcomed guests as they arrived to mark King's Day at the Netherlands Embassy . Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal was the chief guest at the event, where cellist and music composer Saskia Rao-de Haas was conferred the Dutch royal honour – the Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau, awarded by King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now KING'S DAY SERVES AS A REFLECTION ON OUR HERITAGE: DUTCH AMBASSADOR Dutch Ambassador Marisa Gerards began by paying tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror at tack. 'We were all shocked by the horrific attack in Kashmir, and we offer our heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India. Our thoughts are with the victims, and our thoughts are with their loved ones,' she said. During the event, she shared the significance of the day for the Dutch community. 'King's Day is not only about festivity – it also serves as a reflection of our heritage, our values, and the unity that binds us as a nation. It is the day when people bake, there's a lot of music and games – and lots of orange.' Tanmaya Lal shared that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was due to attend the event but could not due to unforeseen circumstances. 'India and the Netherlands' ties are intensifying across many fields, led by high-level engagement that continues to grow in frequency,' he added. Orange is the new black Following the dress code, guests arrived in their finest orange ensembles. From shoes to saris and turbans — with some carrying orange stoles — attendees followed the theme to the T. The Dutch Ambassador also wore an orange Indian jacket with intricate designs. Saskia Rao-de Haas and her husband Shubhendra Rao performed at the event. Saskia said, 'I am honoured to receive this recognition... Music has been my lifelong passion and a bridge between our two nations (Netherlands and India). I am so fortunate that my journey is a joint one that I have taken together with my husband'
Times of Oman
18-03-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
India, EU discuss bilateral ties, parliamentary exchanges
New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal held a meeting with European Parliament Chair of the Delegation for Relations with India, Angelika Niebler and discussed India-EU bilateral ties, parliamentary exchanges and global issues. In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "Secretary (West) Mr. Tanmaya Lal met with @ANiebler Ms. Angelika Niebler, European Parliament Chair of the Delegation for Relations with India. They discussed India-EU bilateral ties, parliamentary exchanges, and global issues." Earlier on Monday, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt said that 2025 will be a "breakthrough year" in the relationship between India and the European Union. Speaking with ANI, Bildt stated that both sides are committed to reaching an agreement by the end of the year. "I think that we will have a breakthrough this year in the relationship between the European Union and India. There's a commitment now on both the Indian and the EU sides to have sort of an agreement concluded by the end of the year," Bildt said. "It's got to be difficult. It's got to require compromise both from the European side and Indian side, but in the rather uncertain environment that we have for global trade with tariffs...I think that would be very important," he added. During EU President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to India in February, both parties directed their teams to conclude Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations by the end of the year. The delegations from India and the European Union held delegations on a range of topics in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU President Ursula von der Leyen, and the leaders have directed their teams to conclude the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations by this year, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. At the time, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal, highlighted that 20 union cabinet ministers and Ministers of State engaged in discussions and issues ranging from trade, digital green technology, energy, environment and connectivity were discussed. The European Commission President was on a two-day bilateral visit to India, accompanied by members of the European College of Commissioners.
