New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) India and Russia on Monday inked 28 agreements, including nine government to government ones, with the rest comprising business-to-business and other MoUs, during the 21st bilateral summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin here.
The nine government-to-government ones are:
Roadmap for Science, Technology & Innovation Cooperation between the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia, and the Ministry of Science & Technology of the Government of India. Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Intellectual Property between the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Russia. Agreement on Program of the Military-Technical Cooperation from 2021-2031 [This 10 year Defence Cooperation Program outlines the ongoing defence cooperation and future possible cooperation between the two countries. Such agreements are being signed since 1994.] MoU between Joint Stock Company Rosgeologia (ROSGEO) A legal entity incorporated under the laws of the Russian federation, and Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines, Government of India, on Cooperation in the field of Geoscience [seeks cooperation in the field of earth sciences and geological study of subsoil, long-term cooperation in the area of geological onshore and offshore exploration works].PROTOCOL on introduction of amendments to the Merchant Shipping Agreement between the India and Russia [introduces amendment leading to recognizing the seafarer’s identity documents] Cultural Exchange Programme between the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India and the Ministry of Culture of Russia for the Years 2021-2024. PROTOCOL between Department of State Support of the Art and Folk Creativity of the Ministry of Culture of Russia and Indian Council for Cultural Relations under the Ministry of External Affairs of India on the organization of culture festivals between the Russian Federation and the Republic of India for the year 2022-2023. Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of the Russian Federation on Technology Protection due to Cooperation in the Field of Research and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes and building and operation of Launch Vehicles and Ground-based Space Infrastructure. PROTOCOL between Russia and India on allotment of land plots for allocation of Consular offices of the Republic of India in the Russian Federation and terms of housing the Consulate General of the Republic of India in the city of Vladivostok.The rest comprise commercial and other Agreements/MoUs
Some of them are:
10. . MoU between Opto-electronics Factory, Dehradun and JSC Rosoboronexport.
11. Cooperation Agreement between Reserve Bank of India and the Bank of Russia in the field of responding to cyber attacks.
12. MoU on Cooperation between ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) and IPAR (The Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia) [seeks to establish collaboration through joint research, quality support, capability and capacity building.]
13. MoU for Cooperation in the Power sector between the NTPC Ltd., Government of India Enterprise and Inter Rao- Export LLC, Russia [seeks to jointly provide services for Capability building exports in the power sector, outside their respective countries of origin]
14. Memorandum of Cooperation between SAIL and Russian Company SSC FSUE TsNIIchermet im. I. P. Bardin [seeks to join efforts in carrying out research, technological and strategic work in the field of metallurgical technologies]
15. Memorandum of Cooperation between JSPL (Jindal Steel and Power Limited) and Russian Company SSC FSUE TsNIIchermet im. I. P. Bardin [seeks to join efforts in carrying out research, technological and strategic work in the field of metallurgical technologies]
16. MoU between JSW Steel Limited and Russian Company SSC FSUE TsNIIchermet im. I. P. Bardin [seeks to join efforts in carrying out research, technological and strategic work in the field of metallurgical technologies]
17. Statement of Intent of Collaboration between IOCL and SIBUR [seeks to consider possibility to explore the feasibility of setting up a Dual Feed Cracker Unit (DFCU) along with downstream units at Paradip, Odisha].
18 MoU between Uttar Pradesh FICCI and BCCI, Russia [seeks to establish links, exchange experience in international cooperation, small and medium businesses]
19. MoU on manpower supplies between Magic Billion, an Indian recruitment company, and Volshebny Milliard, in northwest Russia
20. Statement of Intent of Collaboration between IOCL and Gazpromneft for VGO Hydrocracking Technology, Catalytic Iso-dewaxing for lobs and catalyst regeneration for fixed bed catalyst
21. MoU between Rosneft and OVL led Indian Consortium on Training Cooperation [seeks to provide education and training programs in oil and gas sector]
22. MoU between Indian Trade Promotion Organisation and Roscongress Foundation for bilateral Trade Cooperation
23. Crude Oil Supply agreement between Rosneft and Indian Oil Corporation Limited [seeks to renew the previous contract between Rosneft and IOCL]
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