5 MoUs / Agreements signed between India and Mauritius
Updated: Mar 12, 2015 02:56:29pm
New Delhi, March 12 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius saw inking of a number of Agreements/MoUs between India and Mauritius.
The MoU signed in the field of oceanography will provide an extensive framework for cooperation in the field of Ocean Economy, a novel and critical area of sustainable development in the Indian Ocean Region. It provides for mutually beneficial cooperation for exploration and capacity development in the field of marine resources, fisheries, green tourism, research and development of ocean technology, exchange of experts and other related activities.
Memorandum of Understanding for the Improvement in Sea and Air Transportation Facilities at Agalega Island of Mauritius will provide for setting up and upgradation of infrastructure for improving sea and air connectivity at the Outer Island of Mauritius which will go a long way in improving the condition of the inhabitants of this remote Island and enhance the capabilities of the Mauritian Defence Forces in safeguarding their interests in the Outer Island.
To promote cooperation in the field of traditional system of health and medicine between the two countries a MoU on Cooperation in the field of Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy envisaging exchange of experts, supply of traditional medicinal substances, joint research and development and recognition of the traditional systems of health and medicine in both countries was signed.
The programme for cultural cooperation between the two countries foresees exchange of cultural troupes, training in fine arts, organization of cultural exhibitions, preservation of cultural heritage, promotion of Indian languages, exchange of students, etc. and also enhance greater people-to-people participation between the two countries
Apart from the 5 MoUs signed between the two countries, a $ 500 million concessional line of credit to Mauritius for key infrastructure projects was also proposed by India to Mauritius. (KNN/SS)
The MoU signed in the field of oceanography will provide an extensive framework for cooperation in the field of Ocean Economy, a novel and critical area of sustainable development in the Indian Ocean Region. It provides for mutually beneficial cooperation for exploration and capacity development in the field of marine resources, fisheries, green tourism, research and development of ocean technology, exchange of experts and other related activities.
Memorandum of Understanding for the Improvement in Sea and Air Transportation Facilities at Agalega Island of Mauritius will provide for setting up and upgradation of infrastructure for improving sea and air connectivity at the Outer Island of Mauritius which will go a long way in improving the condition of the inhabitants of this remote Island and enhance the capabilities of the Mauritian Defence Forces in safeguarding their interests in the Outer Island.
To promote cooperation in the field of traditional system of health and medicine between the two countries a MoU on Cooperation in the field of Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy envisaging exchange of experts, supply of traditional medicinal substances, joint research and development and recognition of the traditional systems of health and medicine in both countries was signed.
The programme for cultural cooperation between the two countries foresees exchange of cultural troupes, training in fine arts, organization of cultural exhibitions, preservation of cultural heritage, promotion of Indian languages, exchange of students, etc. and also enhance greater people-to-people participation between the two countries
Apart from the 5 MoUs signed between the two countries, a $ 500 million concessional line of credit to Mauritius for key infrastructure projects was also proposed by India to Mauritius. (KNN/SS)
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