Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India s interests NAME: RAMAN KATARIA NUMBER: 18 (Paper III) SOURCES: (Download)
1 of 5 7/3/2013 7:59 PM Print Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of External Affairs 29 March 2012 18:31 IST Bilateral Agreements with Foreign Countries The foreign dignitaries who visited India during the last six months, include the President of Afghanistan; the President of Myanmar; the President of Vietnam; the President of Mali; the President of Kiribati; the President of Seychelles; the President of Finland; the President of the European Commission of the European Union and the President of European Council of European Union; the King of Bhutan; the Prime Minister of Bhutan; the Prime Minister of Japan; the Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago; the Prime Minister of Thailand; the Prime Minister of Mauritius; the Prime Minister of Bangladesh; the Prime Minister of Nepal; the Prime Minister of Kenya; the Queen Mother of Bhutan; the Foreign Minister of Sweden; the Foreign Minister of Thailand; the Foreign Minister of Seychelles; the Foreign Minister of Italy; the Foreign Minister of China; the High Representative for Foreign Affairs of the European Union; the President of the United Nations General Assembly; and the Special Representative of China. During these visits, various issues relating to bilateral, regional and multilateral matters were discussed. During the last six months, the Prime Minister of India visited South Africa, France, Maldives, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Russian Federation. The Minister of External Affairs visited Turkey, Germany, Israel, Palestine, Sri Lanka, China, Egypt and Singapore. Most of the visits undertaken by the Prime Minister were to participate in multilateral Summits/Conferences. Issues in the bilateral, regional and international areas were discussed by our leaders with their counterparts. One of the major elements in the discussions with the visiting leaders as also during the outgoing visits related to the various steps taken towards the consolidation and development of bilateral relations with each of these countries. These are reflected in the agreements concluded during the visits. Effective follow up mechanism to implement the decisions arrived at in the discussions between the Leaders of India and the countries concerned is an important element in moving forward the relations with these countries. Agreements/MoUs signed during various visits in the period October 2011 to March 2012 Sl. No. Visits Agreements Incoming Visits 1. President of Afghanistan 1. Agreement on Strategic Partnership between India and Afghanistan 2. MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Development of Hydrocarbons 3. MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Mineral Resources Development 2. President of Myanmar 1. Programme of Cooperation in Science & Technology for the period of 2012 15
2 of 5 7/3/2013 7:59 PM 3. President of Vietnam 1. Extradition Treaty between Republic of India and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 2. MoU between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the Government of Republic of India on the "Vietnam India Friendship Year 2012 3. Agreement on Cooperation between Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petro Vietnam) and ONGC Videsh Limited (ONGC VL) in oil and gas sector 4. Work Plan for the Years 2011 2013 between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research of the republic of India and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Government of Socialist republic of Vietnam in the field of Agricultural and Fishery Research and Education 5. Cultural Exchange Programme between the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the Years 2011 2014 6. Protocol on cultural cooperation between the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and ICCR of Republic of India 4. Prime Minister of Nepal 1. Agreement between the two Governments for the Promotion and Protection of Investments 2. MOU between the two Governments regarding Indian Grant Assistance for Goitre Control Programme in Nepal 3. Dollar Credit Line Agreement between Government of Nepal and Export Import Bank of India 5. President of Mali 1. MoU on Co operation in the Field of Geology and Mineral Resources between the Ministry of Mines of the Government of India and Ministry of Mines of the Government of the Republic of Mali 2. Joint Statement by India and Mali on the Occasion of the visit of the President of Mali 3. Line of Credit of USD 100 Million for a Power Transmission Project 6. 3UHVLGHQW RI WKH (XURSHDQ Council of the European Union and the President of the European Commission of the European Union 1. Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India and the European Commission (EUROSTAT) on Statistical Co Operation 2. India European Union Joint Declaration on Research and Innovation Cooperation
3 of 5 7/3/2013 7:59 PM 7. Prime Minister of Japan 1. Vision for the Enhancement of India Japan Strategic and Global Partnership upon entering the year of the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations 8. Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago 1. Memorandum of understanding between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on co operation in the field of Traditional Systems Medicine. 2. Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago 3. Technical Cooperation Agreement ( In the field of Education) between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago 4. Programme of Cultural Exchanges between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the years 2012 2014 5. Memorandum of understanding between Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the Government of the Republic of India and the University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. 9. Prime Minister of Thailand 1. MoU on Defence Cooperation between India and Thailand 2. Treaty between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Thailand on the Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners 3. Second Protocol To Amend the Framework Agreement between India and Thailand 4. Programme of Cooperation in the fields of Science & Technology for the year 2012 2014 5. Cultural Exchange Programme between India and Thailand for the year 2012 2014 6. MoU between ICCR and Chulalongkorn University for setting up a Chair at the India Studies Centre 10. 3ULPH0LQLVWHURI0DXULWLXV 1. MOU on Science & Technology Cooperation 2. MOU on Cooperation in the field of Sports & Youth Affairs 3. Education Exchange Programme between India and Mauritius 4. Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in Textiles 5. MOU between National Council of Science Museums of India and the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre Trust Fund of Mauritius for setting up a Planetarium at the RGSC, extension of the existing RGSC building for new galleries and upgrading of
4 of 5 7/3/2013 7:59 PM 11. Foreign Minister of Seychelles existing galleries. 1. MOU between Government of India and the Government of Seychelles for the supply of Coastal Surveillance Radar Systems. 2. Agreement between BEL and the Government of Seychelles for the supply of Coastal Surveillance Radar Systems (CSRS) 3. Agreement between HAL and the Government of Seychelles for the supply of a Dornier Aircraft. Outgoing Visits 1. 3ULPH 0LQLVWHU V YLVLW WR South Africa for IBSA Summit 2. 3ULPH 0LQLVWHU V YLVLW WR Maldives for SAARC Summit 3. 3ULPH 0LQLVWHU V YLVLW WR Maldives (Bilateral visit) 4. 3ULPH 0LQLVWHU V YLVLW WR Russian Federation 1. Trilateral India Brazil South Africa MoU for cooperation among the diplomatic academies of the three countries 1. SAARC Agreement on Rapid Response to Natural Disasters 2. SAARC Seed Bank Agreement 3. SAARC Agreement on Multilateral Arrangement on Recognition of Conformity Assessment 4. SAARC Agreement on Implementation of Regional Standards 1. Framework Agreement on Cooperation for Development 2. Memorandum of Understanding on Combating International Terrorism, Trans national Crime, Illicit Drug Trafficking and Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation in Capacity Building, Disaster Management and Coastal Security 3. Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons 4. Agreement on US$ 100 million Stand by Credit Facility 5. Memorandum of Understanding on renovation of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Maldives 6. Programme of Cooperation in the field of Culture for the years 2012 2015 1. Protocol No. 2 (on the Su 30 MKI Aircraft Licensed Production Expansion in India for 42 Units) 2. An Inter Governmental Agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding between the Competition Commission of India and the Federal Antimonopoly Service (Russian Federation) 3. Protocol of Intentions between the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and the Interregional Association Siberian Accord Siberian Federal District Russian Federation on Fly Ash Utilization and Safe Management 4. Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Drug Quality and Safety Standards between the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
5 of 5 7/3/2013 7:59 PM 5. ([WHUQDO $IIDLUV 0LQLVWHU V visit to Israel 6. ([WHUQDO $IIDLUV 0LQLVWHU V visit to Sri Lanka (Republic of India) and the Federal Service for Surveillance in the Sphere of Public Health and Social Development (Russian Federation) 5. Educational Exchange Programme between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Republic of India on Cooperation in the Field of Education 1. Agreement for Reciprocal Extradition of each other's nationals 2. Agreement for Transfer of Sentenced Persons 1. MoU between Government of India and Sri Lanka for Housing Project 2. Line of Credit of US dollars 382.37 Million between Government of India and Sri Lanka for the restoration of Northern Railway Services 3. Buyer s Credit Agreement for US Dollars 60.69 million between EXIM Bank of India and Government of Sri Lanka 4. MoU between Government of India and Sri Lanka on cooperation in the field of Agriculture 5. MoU between Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka YSK/RS