and other coalition members to help defeat ISIL and to stabilize Iraq. We discussed our shared concerns in other parts of the world, including in the Middle East, where Dutch troops work alongside U.S. And I continue to make the solemn commitment to support the Dutch in the investigation of the Malaysia Airlines tragedy, and to make sure that not only is the truth brought forward, but thereвЂ™s accountability for what took place. We discussed the continuing challenges in Ukraine and the importance of making sure that the Minsk agreement moves forward. WeвЂ™ve had the opportunity to discuss the shared work that we do through NATO in making sure that the transatlantic relationship stays strong. And so the Dutch are some of our oldest and more precious allies. In Europe, that doesnвЂ™t mean a lot, but in the United States that is as old as it gets.

We have 400 years of history between our two countries. I want to thank once and again the people of the Netherlands for the incredible hospitality they had shown us in the past, including most recently during the Nuclear Security Summit that took place in Amsterdam and The Hague. They have been wonderful friends to myself and Michelle and the girls, personally. PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great honor to welcome His and Her Majesties, Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Remarks by President Obama and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands After Meeting

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