The Kingdom of the Netherlands
and
The Republic of India
(hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting States”),
Being desirous of regulating the relationship between the two countries in the field of social security; and
Wishing to establish the Agreement on the basis of reciprocity;
prevent double coverage and to avoid non-coverage under the social security systems of both countries for persons moving between or working in their respective territories;
provide for portability of social security benefits;
guarantee equality of treatment of nationals of one Contracting State to nationals of the other Contracting State under the respective laws of both countries; and
regulate the co-operation between the two Contracting States to ensure the enforcement of one country’s legislation in the other,
Have agreed as follows:
