List of international prime ministerial trips made by Mark Rutte

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This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Mark Rutte, the former prime minister of the Netherlands.

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Summary of international trips

As of November 2024, Mark Rutte has made more than 353 prime ministerial trips to more than 81 states internationally since his inauguration on 14 October 2010. National trips are not included.

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World map highlighting countries visited by Mark Rutte during his term as prime minister, as of 22 June 2023.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte's visits by country
Number of visitsCountry or Dutch overseas territory
1 visit (33)Argentina, Bangladesh, Bonaire (Netherlands), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Ghana, Greece, Kosovo, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Qatar, Saba (Netherlands), Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Eustatius (Netherlands), Somalia, Suriname
2 visits (19)Afghanistan, Aruba (Netherlands), Australia, Brazil, Curaçao (Netherlands), Denmark, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Moldova, Romania, Sint Maarten (Netherlands), Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates
3 visits (12)Albania, Bulgaria, Egypt, India, Ireland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Vatican City, Vietnam
4 visits (4)Austria, Indonesia, Lithuania, Palestine, Spain
5 visits (2)China, Ukraine
6 visits (1)Luxembourg
7 visits (1)Israel
8 visits (1)Italy
10 visits (1)Poland
12 visits (1)United Kingdom
14 visits (1)Switzerland
20 visits (1)United States
21 visits (1)France
26 visits (1)Germany
97 visits (1)Belgium

2010

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Rutte at the 2010 Lisbon summit.
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 28-29 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 19 NovemberRutte met with Chancellor Angela Merkel. [1]
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Lisbon 19-20 NovemberRutte attended the NATO 2010 Lisbon summit. [2]
Flag of France.svg FranceParis29 NovemberRutte met with President Nicolas Sarkozy. [3]
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan Astana 30 November-1 DecemberRutte attended the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Summit. [4]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Zürich 2 DecemberRutte attended the FIFA World Cup host announcement. [5]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 15-17 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting.

2011

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Mark Rutte visiting Russia on a trade mission to tighten economic relations. (October 2011)
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Mark Rutte and other government officials opening the Nord Stream pipeline. (November 2011)
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Mark Rutte visits the Dutch military in Afghanistan. (November 2011)
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Impressions of Rutte's other trips in 2011.
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon24 JanuaryRutte met with PM David Cameron. [6]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 25 JanuaryRutte met with the president of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. [7]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 3-4 FebruaryRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 24-25 MarchRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Warsaw 17 MayRutte met with PM Donald Tusk.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 22-24 JuneRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 21 JulyRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of France.svg FranceParis1 SeptemberRutte attended the NATO International Conference on the Future of Libya. [8]
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Warsaw 29 SeptemberRutte attended the Eastern Partnership Summit. [9]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 7 OctoberRutte met with Chancellor Angela Merkel. [10]
Flag of France.svg FranceParis17 OctoberRutte met with President Nicolas Sarkozy [11]
Flag of Russia.svg RussiaMoscow, Saint Petersburg 21 OctoberRutte was part of a trade mission. [12]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 23 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 27-28 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Lubmin 8 NovemberRutte opened Nord Stream 1 together with Francois Fillon, Angela Merkel, Dmitry Medvedev, Günther Oettinger and Erwin Sellering. [13] [14]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Birmingham, London14-15 NovemberRutte met with PM David Cameron. [15]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesWashington, D.C.29 NovemberRutte met with President Barack Obama. [16]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 5 DecemberRutte met with PM Mario Monti. [17]
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Stockholm 5 DecemberRutte met with PM Fredrik Reinfeldt. [18] [17]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 8-9 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of the Taliban.svg Afghanistan Kunduz 14-15 DecemberRutte visited the Dutch military's police instructors. [19]

2012

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Impressions of Rutte's trips in 2012.
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 26-27 JanuaryRutte attended the World Economic Forum where he met with Bill Gates. [20]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 30-31 JanuaryRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 13 FebruaryRutte met with Chancellor Angela Merkel, and his Danish and Estonian counterparts. [21]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 1-2 MarchRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesChicago19-22 MayRutte attended the NATO 2012 Chicago summit. [22]
Flag of the United States.svg United States Chantilly, Virginia 1-2 JuneRutte attended the 2012 Bilderberg Conference. [23]
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Madrid 7 JuneRutte met with PM Mariano Rajoy. [24]
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Lisbon 7 JuneRutte met with PM Passos Coelho. [24]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 20 JuneRutte met with Chancellor Angela Merkel. [25]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 28-29 JuneRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon28 JulyRutte attended the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics. [26]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 18-19 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Ankara 5-6 NovemberRutte was part of a trade mission. [27]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 22-23 NovemberRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Norway.svg Norway Oslo 10 DecemberRutte attended the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. [28]
Flag of France.svg FranceParis12 DecemberRutte met with President François Hollande. [29]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 13-14 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting.

2013

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Impressions of Rutte's encounters with Angela Merkel in 2013.
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Impressions of Rutte's visits in 2013.
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 24-25 JanuaryRutte attended the World Economic Forum. [30]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 7-8 FebruaryRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 14-15 MarchRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican CityVatican City19 MarchRutte attended the inauguration of Pope Francis together with Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima Zorreguieta. [31]
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia Gulf of Aden 6 AprilRutte visited an anti-pirate mission.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 22-23 MayRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of the Taliban.svg Afghanistan Kunduz 1 JuneRutte visited the Dutch military post in Afghanistan. [32]
Flag of Russia.svg Russia Saint Petersburg 20 JuneRutte attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. [33]
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Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 27-28 JuneRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 3 JulyRutte attended a summit on youth employment.
Flag of the United States.svg United States Texas 7-9 JulyRutte was part of a trade mission. [34]
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba Oranjestad 14-15 JulyRutte visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. [35]
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao Willemstad 16-17 JulyRutte visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. [35]
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten Philipsburg 18-20 JulyRutte visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. [35]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 23-25 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaBeijing15-17 NovemberRutte was part of a trade mission, and met with PM Li Keqiang President Xi Jinping. [36]
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Jakarta 20-22 NovemberRutte was part of a trade mission, and met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. [37]
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Tel Aviv, Jerusalem 6-7 DecemberRutte met with PM Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres. [38]
Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine Jerusalem, Betlehem 8-9 DecemberRutte met with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and PM Rami Hamdallah. [38]
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Luxembourg 12 DecemberRutte met with his Benelux counterparts. [39]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 19-20 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting.

2014

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Impressions of Rutte's visits in 2014.
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of Germany.svg Germany North Rhine-Westphalia 15 JanuaryRutte met PM Hannelore Kraft. [40]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 22-23 JanuaryRutte attended the World Economic Forum. [41]
Flag of Russia.svg Russia Sochi 7-8 FebruaryRutte visited the Winter Olympics. [42]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 13 FebruaryRutte met with his Benelux counterparts.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 20-21 MarchRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Hanover 6-7 JuneRutte visited the Hannover Messe together with Chancellor Angela Merkel. [43]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 27-28 MayRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of France.svg France Arromanches 6 JuneRutte commemorated the soldiers that sacrificed their lives during D-Day. [44]
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Harpsund 9-10 JuneRutte met with Chancellor Angela Merkel, PM David Cameron and PM Reinfeldt. [45]
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Dublin 10 JuneRutte visited PM Enda Kenny. [46]
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Hanoi 15-17 JuneRutte visited PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and was part of a trade mission. [47]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 26-27 JuneRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 16-17 JulyRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 30-31 AugustRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Newport, Wales4-5 SeptemberRutte attended the NATO 2014 Wales summit. [48]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City23-27 SeptemberRutte attended the UN Climate Summit, United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council meeting.
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Milan 16 OctoberRutte attended the Asia–Europe Meeting and met with President Vladimir Putin. [49]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 23-24 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 4-5 NovemberRutte met with PM Najib Razak to talk about MH17. [50]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Canberra 6-7 NovemberRutte met with PM Tony Abbott to talk about MH17. [51]
Flag of Mali.svg Mali Gao 8 DecemberRutte visited the Dutch military that contributes to a UN peacekeeping mission. [52]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 18-19 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting. [53]

2015

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Impressions of Rutte's visits in 2015.
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 21 JanuaryRutte attended the World Economic Forum. [54]
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Oświęcim 27 JanuaryRutte commemorated the victims that died in Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz together with the King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. [55]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 11-12 FebruaryRutte attended the European Council meeting. [56]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 19-20 MarchRutte attended the European Council meeting. [57]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Boao, Shenzhen 25-29 MarchRutte was part of a trade mission, and attended the Boao Forum. [58]
Flag of Panama.svg Panama Panama City 10-13 AprilRutte attended the 7th Summit of the Americas and was part of a trade mission. [59]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 23 AprilRutte attended the European Council meeting. [60]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 29 AprilRutte met with his counterparts from the Benelux. [61]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 7 MayRutte met with President of the European Council Donald Tusk, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz.
Flag of France.svg FranceParis3 JuneRutte visited the OECD and met with President François Hollande. [62]
Flag of India.svg IndiaNew Delhi, Mumbai 4-6 JuneRutte was part of a trade mission. [63]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 10 JuneRutte attended the EU-CELAC meeting. [64]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 25-26 JuneRutte attended the European Council meeting.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 7-8 JulyRutte attended the Euro summit. [65]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 12-13 JulyRutte attended the Euro summit. [66]
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Luxembourg 8-9 SeptemberRutte met with PM Xavier Bettel and Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg. [67]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 23-24 SeptemberRutte attended the European Council Meeting.
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City25-30 SeptemberRutte attended the United Nations General Assembly where he met with Bono, Mahmoud Abbas and Ban Ki-moon. And he was part of a Dutch trade mission. [68]
Flag of the United States.svg United States Atlanta 5-7 OctoberRutte commemorated the soldiers that fought during World War II, and visited Dutch companies as part of a trade mission. [68]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 15-16 OctoberRutte addressed the Flemish parliament, and attended the European Council meeting. [69]
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Dhaka 4 NovemberRutte visited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to talk about collaboration in the field of water management, harbour development and agriculture. [70]
Flag of Japan.svg JapanTokyo8-10 NovemberRutte visited Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Dutch businesses in Japan as part of a trade mission. [71]
Flag of Malta.svg Malta Valletta 11-12 NovemberRutte attended the Valletta Summit on Migration.[ citation needed ]
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Cape Town 17 NovemberRutte met with President Jacob Zuma. [72]
Flag of France.svg FranceParis30 NovemberRutte attended the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [73]
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan Astana 2 DecemberRutte meets with the president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. [74]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 10 DecemberRutte met with Jean-Claude Juncker and Frans Timmermans.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 18 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting.

2016

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Impressions of Rutte's visit to the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington (2016).
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Impressions of Rutte's visit to the Bratislava Summit in 2016.
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of France.svg France Strasbourg 20 JanuaryRutte spoke for the European Parliament. [75]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 20-21 JanuaryRutte attended the World Economic Forum, and met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu and British prime minister David Cameron. [76]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesSan Francisco1-2 FebruaryRutte visited Silicon Valley and accompanied the Dutch trade mission. [77]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon4 FebruaryRutte attended the "Supporting Syria & the Region" Summit and met with his European and Middle Eastern counterparts. [78]
Flag of France.svg FranceParis12 FebruaryRutte met with French president François Hollande. [79]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 16-20 FebruaryRutte attended the European Council meeting and preparatory meetings with his counterparts. [80]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 17-18 MarchRutte attended the European Council meeting. [81]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesWashington, D.C.1 AprilRutte attended the Nuclear Security Summit. [82]
Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Beirut 3 MayRutte met with Lebanese prime minister Tammam Salam and visited a temporary refugee camp in the region. [83]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 19 MayRutte met with Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi. [84]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 19 MayRutte gave a speech at the BusinessEurope Council of presidents. [85]
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Istanbul 23 MayRutte attended the World Humanitarian Summit, and met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. [86]
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Havana 4-5 JuneRutte attend the ACS Summit. [87]
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican CityVatican City15 JuneRutte met with Pope Francis. [88] [89]
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Bratislava 15 JuneRutte met with his Slovakian and Maltese counterparts, and attended the Bratislava Summit. [89]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 28-29 JuneRutte attended the European Council meeting. [90]
Flag of France.svg France Strasbourg 5 JulyRutte gave a speech for the European Parliament. [91]
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Warsaw 8-9 JulyRutte attended the NATO Summit. [92]
Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia Ulaanbaatar 15-16 JulyRutte attended the ASEM Summit where he met with Russian prime minister Medvedev. [93]
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Rio de Janeiro 6 AugustRutte attended the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. [94]
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq Erbil 9 AugustRutte visited the Dutch military in the country. [95]
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Warsaw 26 AugustRutte attended a Brexit meeting with his counterparts from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. [96]
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Seoul 26-28 SeptemberRutte met with President Park Geun Hye, visited the demilitarized zone and accompanied the Dutch trade mission among other things. [97]
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Jerusalem 30 SeptemberRutte has a meeting about MH17 and the Dutch Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement referendum with Ukrainian president Poroshenko. In addition the prime minister commemorated former prime minister of Israel Shimon Peres. [98]
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Schengen 3 OctoberRutte attends Benelux meeting. [99]
Flag of Malta.svg Malta Valletta 4 NovemberRutte attends European Council meeting. [100]
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Semarang, Jakarta 22-23 NovemberRutte visited water management sites that collaborate with Dutch companies and institutions, and paid a tribute to Dutch war victims at the Dutch War Cemetery Kalibanteng. Rutte spoke to the parliament of Indonesia, met with President Joko Widodo and accompanied the Dutch trade mission. [101] [102]
Flag of Singapore.svg SingaporeSingapore24 NovemberRutte met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and accompanied the Dutch trade mission. [103]
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Tunis 6 DecemberRutte visits the country together with his Benelux counterparts. [104]

2017

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Mark Rutte visiting the Dutch Military in Rukla, Lithuania.
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Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 18-19 JanuaryRutte attended the World Economic Forum. [105]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 9-10 MarchRutte attended the European Council Meeting. [106]
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican CityVatican City24 MarchRutte visits the Vatican with his 27 EU-counterparts. [107]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 25 MarchRutte attends the Rome Treaty celebration. [107]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 29 AprilRutte attended the European Council Meeting. [108]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 25 MayRutte attended the NATO Summit to discuss counter-terrorism and burden sharing. [109]
Flag of France.svg FranceParis16 JuneRutte met with French president Emmanuel Macron. [110]
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Warsaw 19 JuneRutte met with his Benelux and Visegrad counterparts. [111]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 22-23 JuneRutte attended the European Council meeting. [112]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 29 JuneRutte met with Chancellor Angela Merkel. [113]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Hamburg 7-8 JulyRutte attended the G20, and met with Angela Merkel and Lee Hsien Loong. [114]
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Rukla 10-11 AugustRutte visited the Dutch military that takes part in a NATO mission. [115]
Flag of France.svg FranceParis31 AugustRutte met with President Emmanuel Macron. [116]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City20-21 SeptemberRutte spoke at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum and the UN General Assembly, and attended the UN Security Council. [117]
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia Tallinn 28-29 SeptemberRutte attended the Tallinn Digital Summit. [118]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 4 OctoberRutte met with President of the European Commission Donald Tusk. [119]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 19-20 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting. [119]
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Gothenburg 17 NovemberRutte attended the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth. [120]
Flag of Mali.svg Mali Bamako, Gao 28-29 NovemberRutte met with the Malinese president Keïta together with his Belgian and Luxembourgish counterparts. Rutte visited the Dutch military. [121]
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast Abidjan 29 NovemberRutte accompanied a Dutch trade mission to the country, and attended the EU-Africa Summit. [122]
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Accra 30 NovemberRutte accompanied a Dutch trade mission to the country. [123]
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Dublin 6 DecemberRutte visited Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. [124]
Flag of France.svg FranceParis12 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting. [125]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 14-15 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting. [125]

2018

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Global Shapers Agnes Aistleitner and Simon Engelke Receive Top Honors for their Contributions to the Report Renew Europe; Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Mark Rutte shake hands at the 2018 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Tarō Kōno, Mark Rutte and Ivan Krastev at the Munich Security Conference.
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Group Photo of Mark Rutte on Saba.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on 24 May 2018. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on May 24, 2018.JPG
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on 24 May 2018.
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Mateusz Morawiecki and Mark Rutte encounter at the EU-Afrika Forum.
PM Trudeau and PM Rutte of the Netherlands hold a joint media availability.
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of Austria.svg Austria Vienna 1 JanuaryRutte met with Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, and visited the Wiener Philharmoniker. [126]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 24-25 JanuaryRutte attended the World Economic Forum. [127]
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia Ljubljana 6 FebruaryRutte met with Prime Minister Miro Cerar and was accompanied by his Belgian and Luxembourgish counterparts. [128]
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Sofia 6 FebruaryRutte met with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. [129]
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Pyeongchang 9-11 FebruaryRutte met with President Moon and attended the Olympic Winter Games. [130]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Munich 16 FebruaryRutte attended the Munich Security Conference. [131]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 19 FebruaryRutte met with Chancellor Angela Merkel. [132]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon21 FebruaryRutte met with Prime Minister Theresa May. [133]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 23 FebruaryRutte attended the Sahel and European Council Summit.
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 2 MarchRutte gave a speech about European cooperation on the invitation of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. [134]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 23 MarchRutte attended the European Council Meeting. [135]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City27-28 MarchRutte met with Secretary-General António Guterres. Rutte opened the debate on the modernization of peace missions at the United Nations Security Council. The Netherlands had the presidency of the UNSC. [136]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Hong Kong, Bo'ao, Guangzhou, Beijing 9-12 AprilRutte accompanied a Dutch trade mission to the cities. Rutte met with President Xi Jinping. He spoke at the Bo'ao Forum for Asia where he encountered Prime Minister Sebastian Kurz. Rutte met with Prime Minister Li Keqiang, and visited the Beijing Foreign Studies University. [137] [138] [139] [140]
Flag of Sint Eustatius.svg Sint Eustatius Oranjestad 13 MayRutte visited the Dutch Caribbean to monitor progress on the redevelopment of the region after the destroying hurricanes of the year prior. [141]
Flag of Saba.svg Saba The Bottom 14 MayRutte visited the Dutch Caribbean to monitor progress on the redevelopment of the region after the destroying hurricanes of the year prior. [141]
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten Philipsburg 15 MayRutte visited the Dutch Caribbean to monitor progress on the redevelopment of the region after the destroying hurricanes of the year prior. [141]
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Sofia 17 MayRutte attended the EU-Western Balkans Summit. [142]
Flag of India.svg IndiaDelhi24 MayRutte met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [143]
Flag of France.svg France Strasbourg 13 JuneRutte gave a speech about the future of Europe in front of the European Parliament. [144]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 24 JuneRutte attended the EU Migration Summit. [145]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 29 JuneRutte attended the European Council Meeting. [146]
Flag of the United States.svg United States Arlington, Washington, D.C. 2 JulyRutte visited the Arlington Cemetery to commemorate the Unknown Soldier. Rutte visited the White House and met with President Trump. [147]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 11-12 JulyRutte attended the NATO Summit. [148]
Flag of Luxembourg.svg LuxembourgLuxembourg6 SeptemberRutte met with President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Prime Minister Charles Michel. [149]
Flag of Romania.svg Romania Bucharest 12 SeptemberRutte met with President Klaus Iohannis and Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă. [150]
Flag of Austria.svg Austria Salzburg 20 SeptemberRutte attended an informal European Council Meeting. [151]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City25-27 SeptemberRutte attended the United Nations General Assembly. [152]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 18-19 OctoberRutte attended the Asia–Europe Meeting Summit. [153]
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Copenhagen 20 OctoberRutte attended the P4G Summit. [154]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Ottawa 25 OctoberRutte met with President Trudeau, and accompanied a Dutch trade mission to the country. [155]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Nordrhein Westfalen 19 NovemberRutte met with Armin Laschet. [156]
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Bogotá 28-29 NovemberRutte met with President Ivan Duque, and accompanied a Dutch trade mission to the country.
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Buenos Aires 30 November - 1 DecemberRutte attended the G20 Summit where he had bilateral meetings with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. [157]
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Katowice 3 DecemberRutte attended the COP24. [158]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 14 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting. [159]
Flag of Austria.svg Austria Vienna 18 DecemberRutte attended the EU-Africa High Level Forum which focused on the enhancement of the economic relations between the EU and Africa emphasizing innovation, digitalisation and employment. [160]

2019

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Rutte visits Curaçao.
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Rutte attending a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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75th anniversary of the landing of Allied forces in Normandy.
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President Trump meets with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
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President Trump shakes hands with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
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European Council meeting on 13 December 2019.
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Flag of Bonaire.svg Bonaire Kralendijk 20 JanuaryRutte met with Governor Edison Rijna. [161]
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao Willemstad 21 JanuaryRutte met with Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath. [161]
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba Oranjestad 22 JanuaryRutte met with Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes. [161]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 23-24 JanuaryRutte attended the World Economic Forum, and met with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Ban Ki-moon, Bill Gates and Kristalina Georgieva. [162]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Bern, Zürich 13 FebruaryRutte met with Federal President Ueli Maurer. Rutte gave his 'Churchill Lecture' at the Europe Institute of the University of Zürich. [163]
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Helsinki 19 FebruaryRutte met with Finnish prime minister Juha Sipilä. [164]
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Sharm El-Sheikh 24-25 FebruaryRutte attended the first-ever LAS-EU (Arab League and EU) Summit. [165]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 21-22 MarchRutte attended the European Council meeting on Brexit. [166]
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Luxembourg 2 AprilRutte attended the Benelux Summit. [167]
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Lisbon 3 AprilRutte met with Prime Minister António Costa, and visited the University of Lisbon and Sporting Portugal. [168]
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Hanoi 9 AprilRutte attended the Dutch trade mission to Vietnam, and met with Prime Minister Phuc. [169]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 10-11 AprilRutte attended the European Council meeting on Brexit. [170]
Flag of Romania.svg Romania Sibiu 9 MayRutte attended the Sibiu Summit on the state of the European Union. [171]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 16 MayRutte met Chancellor Angela Merkel. [172]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 28 MayRutte attended the European Council meeting. [173]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Portsmouth 5 JuneRutte attended the commemoration of D-Day. [174]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 20-21 JuneRutte attended the European Council meeting on the distribution of top functions for the new EU commissions. [175]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Beijing 27 JuneRutte met with Chinese prime minister Li Keqiang, and kicked off the Global Center on Adaptation in Beijing together with Ban Ki-moon. [176]
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Osaka 28-29 JuneRutte attended the G20 Summit. [177]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 30 JuneRutte attended the European Council meeting on the distribution of top functions for the new EU commissions. [178]
Flag of France.svg France Paris 18 JulyRutte attended the celebration of Quatorze Juillet. [179]
Flag of the United States.svg United States Washington, D.C., Boston 18-20 JulyRutte met with President Donald Trump in the White House. Rutte went on a trade mission together with a delegation of Dutch companies. They have visited Boston Dynamics and other companies focusing on robotics, AI, healthcare and climate. [180] [181]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City23-25 SeptemberRutte attended the United Nations General Assembly together with Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag, King Willem-Alexander and Minister Stef Blok. Within the margins of the General Assembly, the prime minister met with the prime ministers of the UK and Malaysia. In addition, Rutte received the Global Citizen Award for the Netherlands' contribution to transatlantic cooperation. [182]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 2 OctoberRutte and his cabinet met with Chancellor Angela Merkel and her cabinet. [183]
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Bogor, Jakarta 7 OctoberRutte met with President Joko Widodo. Rutte visited the Erasmus Huis. [184] [185]
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Auckland 8 OctoberRutte met with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and visited Dutch companies as well as the University of Auckland.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Sydney, Melbourne 9-11 OctoberRutte visited Prime Minister Scott Morrison to discuss MH17 among other things. In addition Rutte visited the State Library of New South Wales to view the original diary of Tasman, and accompanied the Dutch trade delegation in the Opera House. Rutte visited Dutch companies and diaspora in Melbourne. [186] [187]
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Abuja 26 NovemberRutte visited President Buhari. [188]
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Madrid 2 DecemberRutte attended the COP25. [189]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon3-4 DecemberRutte attended the NATO Summit, participated in a town hall discussion together with Canadian prime minister Trudeau and met with Albanian prime minister Edi Rama. [190]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 12-13 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting with climate policy and the EU Green Deal as main topics. [191]

2020

CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 15 JanuaryRutte met with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. [192]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 22-23 JanuaryRutte attended the World Economic Forum. [193]
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Oświęcim 27 JanuaryRutte together with Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attended a ceremony to commemorate the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. [194]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 1 FebruaryRutte met with the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. [195]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 5 FebruaryRutte met with the president of the European Council Charles Michel. [196]
Flag of France.svg FranceParis14 FebruaryRutte met with President Emmanuel Macron. [197]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Munich 15 FebruaryRutte attended the Munich Security Conference where he participated in a panel discussion and met the founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg. [198]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 20 FebruaryRutte attended the European Council meeting that was focused on modernizing the EU budget where he combined forces with his counterparts from Denmark, Sweden and Austria. Thereafter this group of countries was called the 'Frugal Four'. [199]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 9 JulyRutte met with Chancellor Angela Merkel. [200]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 17-18 JulyRutte attended the European Council meeting that was focused on the EU budget and the recovery fund for overcoming the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. [201]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 15-16 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting that was focused on Brexit negotiations and the global pandemic. [202]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 10 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting that was focused on linking budgetary commitments to the rule of law and agreeing on greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. [203]

2021

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Narendra Modi met with Mark Rutte at COP26.
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Group photo attendants of the European Council Summit October 2021.
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Official visit of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte to North Macedonia.
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 2 JuneIn preparation of the upcoming NATO Summit Rutte spoke with Jens Stoltenberg after which he met with the president of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen. [204]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 14 JuneRutte attended the NATO Summit focusing on innovation and strengthening cooperation. During this summit he had bilateral meetings with President Biden, President Erdogan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. [205]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Antwerp, Brussels 24-25 JuneRutte opened the new Dutch consulate-general. Rutte attended the European Council meeting. [206] [207]
Flag of France.svg FranceParis1 SeptemberRutte met with President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. [208]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Dresden 9 SeptemberRutte met with Chancellor Angela Merkel. [209]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon17 SeptemberRutte met with Boris Johnson to discuss their cooperation in Afghanistan, EU-UK relations and the upcoming COP26. [210]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City24 SeptemberRutte attended the United Nations General Assembly. [211]
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia Kranj 6 OctoberRutte attended the EU-Western Balkans summit. [212]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 21-22 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting. [213]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 30 October - 1 NovemberRutte attended the G20 to discuss sustainable economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, climate action and international trade. [214]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Glasgow 1 NovemberRutte attended the COP26 to discuss climate change and climate action. [215]
Flag of Greece.svg Greece Athens 9 NovemberRutte met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss European migration strategies and effective action against climate change following COP26. [216]
Flag of Albania.svg Albania Tirana 10 NovemberRutte met with Prime Minister Edi Rama to enhance ties between the countries. Aside of this the progress of Albania with regards to the EU Membership was discussed. [217]
Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia Skopje 11 NovemberRutte met with President Stevo Pendarovski and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to enhance ties between the countries. Aside of this the progress of North Macedonia with regards to the EU Membership was discussed. [218]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 16 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting where the situation at the Ukrainian border and in Belarus was discussed as well as the European coordination in the fight against the coronavirus. [219]

2022

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Dutch PM Mark Rutte and Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra in occasion of possible Russian invasion.
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Johnson, Trudeau and Rutte Trilateral visit to RAF Northolt to support Ukraine.
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Heads of government preparing to take a group photo at the 2022 Versailles informal summit of EU Heads of State and Government.
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Group photo of 2022 Madrid Summit.
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Hoekstra and Rutte visit Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian war.
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Rutte attended an emergency meeting after Poland was hit by missile.
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 13 JanuaryRutte met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. [221]
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Bratislava 27 JanuaryRutte visited Slovakia to meet with Prime Minister Eduard Heger to discuss climate change, strengthening the rule of law, economic matters and the situation at the Ukrainian border. Both prime ministers marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day by laying flowers in memory of the victims at the Holocaust Memorial in Bratislava. [222]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Kyiv 1-2 FebruaryRutte visited Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in light of the situation at the border with Russia and the collaboration with regards to flight MH17. [223]
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova Chișinău 2 FebruaryRutte and Wopke Hoekstra visited Moldova to meet with President Maia Sandu to discuss reforms, the geopolitical situation and diplomatic ties between the Netherlands and Moldova. [224]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 3 FebruaryRutte met the president of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola. [225]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 17 FebruaryRutte attended the first EU-AU Summit since 2017 and discussed the situation in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change among other things. [226]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Northolt 7 MarchRutte met with Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and British prime minister Boris Johnson to discuss aid for Ukraine.[ citation needed ]
Flag of France.svg France Paris, Versailles 9-11 MarchRutte's cabinet met with the cabinet of President Emmanuel Macron. In addition Rutte gave a speech about the Russian invasion of Ukraine at Sciences Po. Rutte attended an informal EU Summit to discuss the war in Ukraine and the Union's future economic growth and investment model. [227] [228]
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Vilnius 21 MarchRutte visited Lithuania to meet with President Gitanas Nausėda in light of the war in Ukraine. [229]
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Warsaw 21 MarchRutte visited Poland to meet with President Andrzej Duda in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [229]
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Ankara 22 MarchRutte visited Turkey to meet with Turkish president Erdoğan to discuss the war in Ukraine and EU-Turkey relations. [230]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 24 MarchRutte visited Belgium to attend the NATO summit to discuss further aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. [231]
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Madrid 30 MarchPrime Minister Rutte went to Madrid to visit Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain, an audience with King Felipe VI and a speech at the Fundación Carlos de Amberes. [232]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 7 AprilPrime Minister Rutte went to Rome to visit Prime Minister Mario Draghi to discuss the war in Ukraine, climate policy and modernizing the EU's Stability and Growth Pact. [233]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Ghent 19 AprilPrime Minister Rutte together with his cabinet went to Ghent to visit Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and the cabinet of Belgium. [234]
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Sofia 16 MayRutte went to Bulgaria for a visit to the Dutch military personnel who participate in the NATO force and a meeting with Prime Minister Kiril Petkov. [235]
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Esbjerg 18 MayRutte went to Esbjerg, Denmark to attend the North Sea Summit with his Belgian, Danish, German and EU counterparts to discuss opportunities for turning the North Sea into the 'Green Power Plant of Europe’. [236]
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Dublin 23 MayRutte met with Prime Minister Micheál Martin. [237]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 24-25 MayRutte attended the World Economic Forum. [238]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 30-31 MayRutte attended the European Council meeting. [239]
Flag of the United States.svg United States Washington 2-5 JuneRutte attended the Bilderberg conference. [240]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 23 JuneRutte attended the Western Balkan Summit. [241]
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Madrid 28-30 JuneRutte attended the NATO Summit to discuss the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO. [242] [243]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Kyiv 11 JulyRutte met President Zelenskyy and visited destroyed parts of the city due to the war in Ukraine. [244]
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname Paramaribo 12-13 SeptemberRutte visited Suriname and met with president Chan Santokhi and the South American country's parliament. This was the first trip by a prime minister of the Netherlands since 2008. [245]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 4 OctoberRutte visited the newly installed German government together with ministers Mark Harbers, Micky Adriaansens, Liesje Schreinemacher and Rob Jetten. [246]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Prague 6-7 OctoberRutte attended the meeting of the European Political Community and an informal European Council meeting. [247]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 20 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting. [248]
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Tel Aviv, Jerusalem 24 OctoberRutte met with former PM Benjamin Netanyahu, PM Yair Lapid and minister of Defense Benny Gantz. [249]
Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine Jerusalem, Ramallah 25 OctoberRutte met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. [249] [250]
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Sharm El-Sheikh 7 NovemberRutte attended the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [251]
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Bali 15-16 NovemberRutte attended the 2022 G20 Bali summit. [252]
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Luxembourg 28 NovemberRutte attended the Benelux Summit. [253]
Flag of Albania.svg Albania Tirana 6 DecemberRutte attended the EU-Western Balkans Summit. [254]

2023

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Mark Rutte visiting Joe Biden in the Oval Office (January 2023).
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Mark Rutte visiting Brazilian president Lula da Silva (May 2023).
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Mark Rutte poses with the Prime Ministers of Dutch overseas territories, and with UNGA staff (September 2023).
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Dutch PM Mark Rutte, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni visited Tunisian president Kais Saied to negotiate and close a migration deal. (June and July 2023).
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Family photo of the 2023 Vilnius NATO Summit. (July 2023).
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of the United States.svg United States Washington, D.C. 17 JanuaryRutte and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoekstra meet with President Joe Biden. [255]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 18–19 JanuaryRutte attends the World Economic Forum. [256]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 24 JanuaryRutte meets with Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo and the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in preparation of the European Council meeting in February. [257]
Flag of Austria.svg Austria Vienna 26 JanuaryRutte meets Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer in preparation of the European Council meeting in February. [257]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 9 FebruaryRutte attends the EU council meeting.
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Kyiv 17 FebruaryRutte meets with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in light of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Rutte was accompanied by minister Liesje Schreinemacher. [258]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 8 MarchRutte meets with Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni. [259]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 23–24 MarchRutte attends the European Council meeting. [260]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Ostend 24 AprilRutte attends the North Sea Summit 2023. [261]
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil São Paulo, Brasília & Pecém 8–10 MayRutte accompanied a trade mission to the country, and met with President Lula da Silva. [262]
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland Reykjavík 16–17 MayRutte attended the Reykjavík Summit of the Council of Europe.[ citation needed ]
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova Chișinău 2–3 JuneRutte attends the second European Political Community meeting. [263]
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Tunis 11 JuneRutte, the president of the European Commission von der Leyen and Italian prime minister Meloni visit Tunisian president Kais Saied and Prime Minister Najla Bouden. [264]
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia Windhoek 19 JuneRutte and Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen met with Namibian president Hage Geingob. Both countries led a trade mission aimed at building green hydrogen supply chains to Europe. [265]
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Pretoria 20 JuneRutte and Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen met with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa. Both countries led a trade mission aimed at building green hydrogen supply chains to Europe. Furthermore the African peace plan initiative to end to ongoing war in Ukraine was discussed. [265]
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Rabat 21 JuneRutte met with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. They discussed migration, the Russo-Ukrainian war and the export of green hydrogen from Morocco to the Netherlands. [266]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 29 - 30 JuneRutte attended the European Council meeting. [267]
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia Belgrade 3 JulyRutte visits Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vučić together with Luxembourgish prime minister Xavier Bettel in light of the increasing tensions between Serbia and Kosovo [268]
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo Pristina 4 JulyRutte visits Kosovan president Vjosa Osmani and Kosovan prime minister Albin Kurti together with Luxembourgish prime minister Xavier Bettel in light of the increasing tensions between Serbia and Kosovo [268]
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Vilnius 11–12 JulyRutte attended the 33rd NATO summit [269]
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Tunis 16 JulyRutte, the president of the European Commission von der Leyen and Italian prime minister Meloni visit Tunisian president Kais Saied. [270]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 17-18 JulyRutte attends the EU-CELAC Summit. [271]
Flag of India.svg India New Delhi, Bangalore 9-11 SeptemberRutte attended the 2023 G20 New Delhi summit. [272]
Flag of the United States.svg United States New York 22 SeptemberRutte attended the United Nations General Assembly. [272]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 26 SeptemberRutte met with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. [273]
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Granada 5–6 OctoberRutte attended the 3rd European Political Community Summit.
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Sobibór 12 OctoberRutte attended the annual commemoration of the uprising that took place in the extermination camp Sobibór in 1943. [274]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Odesa 13 OctoberRutte visited President Zelensky to make a statement that the current escalation of the Israel-Hamas war does not distract from the war in Ukraine. [275]
Flag of Albania.svg Albania Tirana 16 OctoberRutte attended the Berlin Process Summit. [276]
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Tel Aviv 23 OctoberRutte visited Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the latest developments during the Israel-Hamas war. [277]
Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine Ramallah 23 OctoberRutte visited the president of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the latest developments during the Israel-Hamas war. [277]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 26-27 OctoberRutte attended the European Council meeting. [278]
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 1 NovemberRutte accompanied a trade mission to Malaysia and met with Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. [279]
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Hanoi 2 NovemberRutte accompanied a trade mission to Vietnam and met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. [280]
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Doha 8 NovemberRutte met with Qatari Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss the latest developments of the Israel-Hamas war. [281]
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Jerusalem 8 NovemberRutte visited Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the latest developments during the Israel-Hamas war. [282]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 10 NovemberRutte met with the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. [283]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 15 NovemberRutte met with the secretary general of NATO Jens Stoltenberg. [284]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 20 NovemberRutte attended a dialogue session where leaders of African countries and G20 partners met to tighten cooperation. [285]
Flag of France.svg France Paris 28 NovemberRutte met with his European counterparts in preparation of the upcoming European Council meeting. [286]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Dubai 30 November - 1 DecemberRutte attended COP28. [287]
Flag of the United States.svg United States Phoenix & San Francisco 4-6 DecemberRutte accompanied a trade mission to the United States. [288]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom London 7 DecemberRutte met with British prime minister Rishi Sunak. [289]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 11 DecemberRutte met with German chancellor Olaf Scholz. [290]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 14-15 DecemberRutte attended the European Council meeting. [286]

2024

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Rutte visited Bosnia and Herzegovina together with the president of the European Commission von der Leyen. Andrej Plenković, Ursula von der Leyen, Borjana Krišto, Mark Rutte, from left to right. (January 2024)
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Rutte attending the Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels. From left to right, Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo, Mark Rutte and director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi (March 2024).
CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details
Flag of France.svg France Paris 5 JanuaryRutte attended the commemoration ceremony of Jacques Delors. [291]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 16-17 JanuaryRutte attended the World Economic Forum. [292]
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina Srebrenica, Sarajevo 22-23 JanuaryRutte visited the Srebrenica Memorial Centre and Dutch troops at EUFOR Althea, and met with High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt (politician) and Croation Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. [293]
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Zagreb 23 JanuaryRutte met with Croatian prime minister Andrej Plenković. [293]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 31 January-1 FebruaryRutte attended the commemoration ceremony of Jacques Delors and an informal European Council meeting. [294]
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Jerusalem 12 FebruaryRutte met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and minister of Defense Benny Gantz to discuss the latest developments revolving around the Israel-Hamas War. [295]
Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine Jerusalem 12 FebruaryRutte met with Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh to discuss the latest developments revolving around the Israel-Hamas War. [296]
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia Riyadh 13 FebruaryRutte met with Saudi crown prince Mohamed bin Salman to discuss the latest developments revolving around the Israel-Hamas War. [297]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Munich 16-17 FebruaryRutte attended the 2024 Munich Security Conference. [298]
Flag of France.svg France Paris 26 FebruaryRutte attended an international gathering on the continued support for Ukraine. [299]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Kharkiv 1 MarchRutte met with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy. [300]
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Jerusalem 13 MarchRutte met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the Hamas-Israel war. [301]
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo 13 MarchRutte met with Egyptian president al-Sisi to discuss the Hamas-Israel war. [302]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Leipzig 20 MarchRutte attends the Leipziger Buchmesse as honorary guest. [303]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 21-22 MarchRutte attends the Nuclear Energy Summit and participates in the European Council meeting. [304]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Beijing 26-27 MarchRutte meets with Chinese president Xi Jinping. [305]
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Rukla, Vilnius 2 AprilPrime Minister Rutte visited the Dutch military personnel participating in NATO forces, a meeting with President Nausėda and a European working dinner at the invitation of the president of the European Council, Charles Michel. [306]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 17-18 AprilRutte attended an extraordinary European Council meeting.
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Helsinki 13 JuneRutte meets with Finnish president Alexander Stub.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 17 June 2024Rutte will attend the informal European Council summit.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 27–28 June 2024Rutte will attend the European Council summit.

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