New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- India and the Netherlands on Friday discussed ways to deepen their cooperation in strategic areas such as semiconductors, cyberspace and technology, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar seeking the support of his Dutch counterpart David van Weel for the conclusion of the India-European Union (EU) free trade agreement. Van Weel, who began a visit to India by travelling to Mumbai on Wednesday, also focused on deepening defence and security cooperation during meetings with Jaishankar, defence minister Rajnath Singh and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. The two sides concluded a letter of intent on Thursday to provide a framework for defence cooperation. Jaishankar noted the two sides have strong cooperation in traditional areas such as agriculture, health, science and shipping, but new areas present the scope for "raising the ambition of our relationship". "Whether it is semiconductors, digital, cyberspace or life sciences, we would like to work more closely with you," he added. With India and the EU in the final stages of negotiations for a trade deal that is expected to be signed in January, Jaishankar said: "We count on your support as we are moving to what I hope is a decisive phase in our negotiations with the EU on the free trade agreement." Van Weel told a small group of reporters after his meetings that he wasn't aware of any "big sticking points" that could hold up the India-EU FTA. "Hopefully that will happen in the very near future," he said....