Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, who is also the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health, to discuss how India's Digital Public Infrastructure-led revolution is making financial services more accessible.
Meeting Highlights
In a post on X, PM Modi stated, "Delighted to meet Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, who is also the UN Secretary General's Special Advocate for Financial Health and a long-standing global voice for financial inclusion. We discussed how India's Digital Public Infrastructure led revolution is making financial services more accessible and affordable, while enhancing 'Ease of Living' and empowering people at scale. India remains committed to sharing its experience with partner countries across the world."
Queen Maxima's Remarks
Earlier, during her three-day visit to India, Queen Maxima praised India's progress in financial inclusion and digital public infrastructure. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, she said, "I am extremely happy to be back in India. I've been working a lot with India for a long time on financial inclusion. Now, it is about financial health, which is very important...You've done a wonderful job with digital public infrastructure. Now the issue is how to make and use this to improve the lives of the people."
Visit Details
The Netherlands Embassy in India, Nepal, and Bhutan posted on X, "We welcomed Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands to India on her 3-day visit - Mumbai and New Delhi in her capacity as the UN Secretary General's Special Advocate for Financial Health." When asked about the Netherlands football team's performance in the FIFA World Cup, Queen Maxima told the media, "We hope to be in the finals. We have a long way to go."
