Archive · 21 Dec 2025
India, Netherlands sign MoU for maritime heritage
India and the Netherlands have signed an agreement to work together on maritime heritage.
This agreement is important for developing a special place called the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat.
The agreement was signed by the foreign ministers of both countries during a meeting.
This cooperation will help both countries learn more about their shared maritime history and develop the NMHC to showcase this heritage.
India and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for maritime heritage cooperation.
The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in maritime heritage and develop the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
The agreement was exchanged during a bilateral meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel.
The NMHC at Lothal is a significant project for showcasing India's maritime heritage.
The MoU marks a step towards enhancing bilateral relations between India and the Netherlands in the field of maritime heritage.
- Who
- India and the Netherlands
- What
- Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for maritime heritage cooperation
- When
- Date not specified (mentioned as 'Sunday')
- Where
- Location of signing not specified, but involves the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, India
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation in maritime heritage and develop the NMHC at Lothal
- Countries Involved
- India, Netherlands
- Agreement Type
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
- Focus Area
- Maritime Heritage
- Project
- National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)
- Location
- Lothal, Gujarat, India
- Signatories
- S Jaishankar (India), David van Weel (Netherlands)