India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertakes European tour visiting Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy

Exam-focused facts from the 22 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima at the Huis ten Bosch Palace in the Netherlands.
Bilateral trade between India and the Netherlands was valued at USD 27.8 billion in 2024-25, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
The 16th European Union (EU)-India summit held in January resulted in the completion of negotiations for a free trade agreement to reduce tariffs and red tape.
The third India-Nordic summit in Oslo involves cooperation between India and Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on technology, renewable energies, defence, space, and the Arctic region.
India and Italy committed to a Joint Strategic Action Plan in 2024 to enhance cooperation in security, defence, and safe and legal migration channels.