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Sushma Swaraj Meets Queen Maxima Of Netherlands, Discuss Financial Inclusion

Darpan News Desk IANS, 30 May, 2018 12:04 PM
    External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday held a meeting with Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during which the two leaders discussed growing financial inclusion in India.
     
     
    Queen Maxima, who is the wife of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, is visiting India in her capacity as the UN Secretary-General's special advocate for inclusive finance for development.
     
     
    On Monday, Queen Maxima met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed financial inclusion and global development finance.
     
     
    EAM @SushmaSwaraj met with Queen Maxima of the Netherlands who is also a Special Advocate of the UN Secretary General for Inclusive Finance for Development. Leaders talked about growing financial inclusion in India, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

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