Question:PM Narendra Modi was on which of the following three-nation visit between June 24th -27th, 2017?
(a) France, Portugal, America
(b) Portugal, United States, Netherlands
(c) Israel, America, Portugal
(d) Russia, America, Netherlands
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- Prime Minister NarendraModi was on three nation visit to Portugal, United State and Netherlands from June 24th to 27th, 2017.
- In the first phase of his visit Prime Minister NarendraModi reached Portugal on June 24th, 2017.
- During this visit, he met his Portuguese counterpartPrime Minister Antonio Costa.
- After wide ranging bilateral talks between the two leaders, the following major MoU / Agreements were signed-
(i) Indo-Portuguese Space Coalition
(ii) MoU on Nano Technology
(iii) MoU on Public Administration and Governance Reforms
(iv) MoU on cultural cooperation
(v) MoU on Youth and Sports
(vi) MoUon cooperation in the field of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
(vii) MoU between Portugal India Business Hub &Reira Group/Goa Desk.
(viii) MoU on Biotechnology
(ix) MOU between Portugal India Business Hub & Indian Chamber of Commerce. - In the second phase of his tri-nation tour, Prime Minister visited the USA on June 25th -26th, 2017.
- It was the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to USA after the election of Donald trump as US President.
- Prime Minister NarendraModi held official talks with President Trump on June 26 followed by delegation level talks.
- PM Narendra Modi also met US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and United States Secretary of Defense Jim Matisse in Washington DC.
- He also met American business leaders in Washington D.C.
- On the final leg of his three nation visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Amsterdam, Netherlands on June 27th, 2017.
- His trip marks 70 years of the establishment of Indo-Dutch diplomatic relations.
During his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an official meeting with MarkRutte and called on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. - In addition to this, the Prime Minister met with the representatives of Dutch companies working in the Indian market and those who want to invest in India.
- The Prime Ministers of both countries in a joint statement reaffirmed their commitment to combat terrorism and prevent radicalisation and reiterated the need for a unified and collective effort by the international community to eliminate terrorism through a holistic approach.
- Prime Minister Modi invited the Netherlands to join the International Solar Association (ISA).
- Importantly, The Netherlands hosts the second largest Indian Diaspora in Europe.
Reference:
http://www.mea.gov.in/prime-minister-visits.htm
http://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/28554/List_of_MoUsAgreements_signed_during_the_visit_of_Prime_Minister_to_Portugal
http://mea.gov.in/outgoing-visit-info.htm?2/975/Visit+of+Prime+Minister+to+USA+June+2526+2017
http://mea.gov.in/outgoing-visit-info.htm?2/976/Visit+of+Prime+Minister+to+Netherlands+June+27+2017