Pictures: Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima begin 5-day India visit

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Dutch Queen Maxima as King Willem-Alexander and President Ram Nath Kovind look on during a welcoming ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Their visit will focus on areas such as water technology and maritime development, healthcare, sustainable agriculture, social initiatives and cultural heritage.

India's President Ram Nath Kovind shakes hand with Dutch King Willem-Alexander as Queen Maxima looks on during a welcoming ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. This is Willem-Alexander's first state visit to India following his ascension to the throne in 2013.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with King Willem-Alexander as Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looks on before their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Apart from the official programme in Delhi, the King and the Queen will also visit Mumbai and Kerala.

From Left: First Lady Savita Kovind, Dutch King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima President Ram Nath Kovind, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a group photo during a welcoming ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The royal couple will also attend the inaugural session of 25th Technology Summit in New Delhi. The Netherlands is the partner country for this summit.

Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar during a meeting with Netherlands King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima in New Delhi. India and The Netherlands have a bilateral trade turnover of USD 12.87 billion (2018-2019). The Netherlands is the 5th largest investor in India with a cumulative investment of USD 23 billion between 2000 and 2017.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima laying wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat in New Delhi.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima pays floral tribute at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat in New Delhi.

Netherlands King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima recieve a memento during their visit to Mahatma Gandhi's memorial in Rajghat, New Delhi.

Netherlands King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima with Union minister Harsh Vardhan during a visit to Local Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for Healthy Reuse (LOTUSHR) Indo-Dutch project that seeks to treat dirty water of Barapullah Drain, in New Delhi.

Netherlands King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima being greeted with a traditional dance performance on their arrival at AFS Palam, in New Delhi.