India
The Netherlands Ambassador Eric Niehe conveyed his country's 'understanding for the concerns' expressed by the Indian govt.
Updated : Nov 19, 2013, 11:17 PM IST
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Niehe was summoned by Tripathi on Friday and
He had regretted the incident but said he would get back with details about the incident from his headquarters in
The Dutch authorities "drew attention to the apparently suspicious behaviour of the 12 Indian passengers which appeared to require urgent preventive action," an External Affairs Ministry release said after Niehe's meeting with Tripathi earlier in the day.
The Netherlands authorities assured India that they "do not undertake any racial profiling", the MEA said.
New Delhi had on Friday said that such actions could lead to presumption about racial profiling.
The Dutch ambassador conveyed that The Netherlands government completed the investigations within one-and-a-half day and passengers were released soon after, the MEA release said.
He said the Dutch authorities also facilitated their earliest possible return to India. The Netherlands government also reiterated its close and friendly relations with India.
The External Affairs Ministry said the government was relieved at the release and return of all the 12 men who have since reunited with their families.
India had asked the Dutch government to provide full details of the incident.