The Hague, May 16 -- Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Saturday (local time) described the newly announced strategic partnership between India and the Netherlands as a "great milestone" and underscored that shared values such as democracy, good governance and international legal order are facing increasing pressure globally.

Speaking during delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jetten said the strategic partnership would further deepen bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors and help both countries drive ambitious innovation.

"Our shared values, like the importance of democracy, good governance, are under pressure worldwide...Today, we are taking that relationship between India and the Netherlands a step furth...