Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands

President Biden looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands to the White House on Tuesday, January 17^th to further deepen the historic ties between our two nations.  As strong NATO Allies and global partners, the two leaders will reaffirm our shared efforts to strengthen transatlantic security and economic prosperity.  They will discuss our steadfast support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s brutal war of aggression.  The leaders will talk about a range of issues essential to strengthening democracy, respect for human rights, and the rules-based international order around the world, including as co-hosts of the upcoming second Summit for Democracy.  They will also discuss our cooperation on critical technologies and shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. 

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