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MoUs/Agreements exchanged Between India and Portugal


Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his Portuguese Counterpart Antonio Costa on Saturday. After the talks several MoUs were inked between the two nations. 

List of MoUs/Agreements exchanged between India and Portugal:
  • Protocol amending the Double Taxation Aviodance Agreement
  • MoU on Nano Technology
  • MoU on Public Administration & Governance Reforms
  • MoU on Cultural Cooperation
  • MoU on Youth & Sports
  • MoU between Portugal India Business Hub & Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • MoU on Cooperation in the fields of Higher Education and Scientific Research
  • MoU on Biotechnology
  • MoU on Collaborative Research
  • MoU between Portugal India Business Hub & AICEP

India and Portugal a four million euros joint fund to bolster research in science and technology. The two countries also signed MoUs for the creation of an India Portugal Space Alliance for advancing collaborative research.


References:


  • http://pradhanmantriagreement.in/list-agreements-mou-india-portugal/
  • https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/india-portugal-signed-seven-agreements-including-defence-cooperation-1483933623-1
  • http://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/28554/list+of+mousagreements+signed+during+the+visit+of+prime+minister+to+portugal
  • https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/tags/india-portugal




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