India & Vietnam sign cooperation agreements on animal products, fisheries & skills
Updated: Sep 16, 2014 12:54:42pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (KNN) The visit of President of India, Pranab Mukherjee to Vietnam has resulted in various cooperation agreements in animal health and animal products, fisheries and skill development, among others.
Mukherjee is on a state visit to the South East Asian country on the Indochina peninsula from September 14-17 to strengthen political and cultural ties.
One of the MoUs was signed between the Indian Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam in the field of Animal Health, according to an official release.
“The MoU establishes cooperation…in the field of Animal Health including protecting territory of each other from introduction of animal diseases and infection caused by the trade of animals, products of animal origin and materials of animal reproduction. India and Vietnam shall also share special information on meat processing, meat products and slaughter houses/abattoirs. They shall cooperate in the training and upgrading of human resources in the field of animal health through exchange of delegations, workshops, expert visits, training and share information on veterinary research,” it said.
For cooperation in the field of setting up of Pangasius breeding and farming in India, an MoU was signed between National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, and Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam.
“This MoU…is aimed at cooperation in transfer of technology and setting up of Pangasius (catfish) breeding and farming in India and allied activities between the two countries through joint activities, programmes, exchange of scientific material, information and personnel. The joint activities shall be environmentally sound and sustainable. Annual Work Plan will be drawn and a Joint Technical Committee shall be formed to provide guidance, review progress and facilitate cooperation,” the official release said.
Another MoU was between the Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports, India and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Vietnam on cooperation in youth affairs.
“The MoU provides the framework for programmes of cooperation…in the field of youth development and excellence by encouraging and promoting an exchange of programmes, experience, skills, techniques, information and knowledge. The youth programmes shall include participation of young politicians, young entrepreneurs, young doctors, young journalists etc. It shall also involve participation of young people from both countries in youth festivals, seminars and conferences on youth related issues,” it said.
Other agreements signed were for cooperation in customs matters; defence procurement, oil exploration, etc. (KNN/ES)
Mukherjee is on a state visit to the South East Asian country on the Indochina peninsula from September 14-17 to strengthen political and cultural ties.
One of the MoUs was signed between the Indian Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam in the field of Animal Health, according to an official release.
“The MoU establishes cooperation…in the field of Animal Health including protecting territory of each other from introduction of animal diseases and infection caused by the trade of animals, products of animal origin and materials of animal reproduction. India and Vietnam shall also share special information on meat processing, meat products and slaughter houses/abattoirs. They shall cooperate in the training and upgrading of human resources in the field of animal health through exchange of delegations, workshops, expert visits, training and share information on veterinary research,” it said.
For cooperation in the field of setting up of Pangasius breeding and farming in India, an MoU was signed between National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, and Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam.
“This MoU…is aimed at cooperation in transfer of technology and setting up of Pangasius (catfish) breeding and farming in India and allied activities between the two countries through joint activities, programmes, exchange of scientific material, information and personnel. The joint activities shall be environmentally sound and sustainable. Annual Work Plan will be drawn and a Joint Technical Committee shall be formed to provide guidance, review progress and facilitate cooperation,” the official release said.
Another MoU was between the Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports, India and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Vietnam on cooperation in youth affairs.
“The MoU provides the framework for programmes of cooperation…in the field of youth development and excellence by encouraging and promoting an exchange of programmes, experience, skills, techniques, information and knowledge. The youth programmes shall include participation of young politicians, young entrepreneurs, young doctors, young journalists etc. It shall also involve participation of young people from both countries in youth festivals, seminars and conferences on youth related issues,” it said.
Other agreements signed were for cooperation in customs matters; defence procurement, oil exploration, etc. (KNN/ES)
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