cooperation in the Railway sector in following areas: (i)speed-raising, (ii)studying ... was held in Beijing on 2nd Sept
S. No Name of Agreement/ MoU Indian Signatory Chinese Signatory 1 Memorandum of Understanding External Affairs Minister Foreign Minister between the Ministry of External Smt Sushma Swaraj Mr. Wang Yi Affairs of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People`s Republic of China on Opening a New Route for Indian Pilgrimage (Kailash Mansarovar Yatra) to the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China 2 Memorandum of Understanding Chairman, Railway Board Administrator, between Ministry of Railways of Shri Arunendra Kumar National Railway the Government of Republic of Administration India and the Government of Mr. Lu Dongfu People’s Republic of China on strengthening cooperation in Railways 3 Action Plan between Ministry of Chairman, Railway Board Administrator, Railways of the Government of Shri Arunendra Kumar National Railway Republic of India and the Administration National Railway Administration Mr. Lu Dongfu of the Government of People’s Republic of China on strengthening cooperation in Railways 4 Five year Trade and Economic Minister of State (I/C) for Minister of Commerce Development Plan between Commerce and Industry Mr. Gao Hucheng Ministry of Commerce and Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Industry of the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Commerce of the Government of the People’s
Remarks The MoU provides for conducting the annual Kailash Manasarovar Yatra through Nathula Pass in Sikkim addition to the existing Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand. The route through Nathula will augment the capacity and reduce the hardship and journey time enabling many more pilgrims in particular aged pilgrims to undertake the Yatra.
Under the MoU, both sides have agreed to enhance cooperation in the Railway sector in following areas: (i)speed-raising, (ii)studying feasibility of cooperation in High-Speed Railways, (iii)Heavy-Haul transportation training of Indian Railway personnel, (iv)Redevelopment of Railway stations, (v)setting up of a Railway University in India, etc. It provides specific projects for cooperation in railway sector.
It lays down a medium term roadmap for promoting balanced and sustainable development of economic and trade relations between China and India, on the principle of equality and mutual benefit. The main objectives of the plan are: (i) reduction of bilateral trade imbalance; (ii) strengthen investment cooperation to realize US$ 20 billion investment from China in 5 years; (iii) a transparent, stable
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and investor friendly business environment; and (iv) enhanced cooperation between Chambers of Commerce and financial sectors. Agreed Minutes of the Tenth Minister of State (I/C) for Minister of Commerce The tenth Session of the India-China Joint Group on Session of India-China Joint Commerce and Industry Mr. Gao Hucheng Economic Relations, Trade, Science and Technology (JEG) Economic Group Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman was held in Beijing on 2nd September 2014. Both sides held detailed discussions on issues to promote broad and deep bilateral trade and economic cooperation between India and China and agreed to undertake measures to achieve sustainable and balanced trade. Specific measures to enhance market access to Indian products such as agricultural, pharmaceutical and export of services will be expedited. Agreement on Audio-Visual Co- Minister of State (I/C) for Minister, State General The Agreement would enable the producers from both production between The Information and Administration of countries to get an opportunity to pool their creative, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Press, Publication, artistic, technical, financial and marketing resources to coBroadcasting of the Republic of Shri Prakash Javadekar Radio, Film and produce films. It would held Indian audio-visual products to India and the State Television gain greater market access. Administration of Press, Mr. Cai Fuchao Publication, Radio, Film and Television of The People`s Republic of China Agreement Chairperson, Central Ambassador of China The Agreement will help in enhancing cooperation to fight between the Government of the Board of Excise and to India, trans-border economic crimes and custom offences through Republic of India Customs, Mr. Le Yucheng sharing of information. It would also facilitate trade through and the Government of the Smt J. M. Shanti enhanced customs cooperation. People’s Republic of China Sundharam On mutual administrative assistance and co-operation in Customs matters Memorandum of Understanding Chairman, Indian Space Vice Administrator, The MoU enables both sides to encourage exchange and between Indian Space Research Research Organisation, China National Space cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for Organisation and China National Dr. K. Radhakrishnan Administration, peaceful purposes, including Research and development of
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Space Administration on Cooperation in the Peaceful use of Space Memorandum of Understanding Secretary, Ministry of between the Ministry of Culture Culture, of the Republic of India and the Shri Ravindra Singh Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China on Strengthening the Exchange and Cooperation between Cultural Institutions Memorandum of Understanding Director, National Book on Cooperation between Trust National Book Trust of the Dr. M. A. Sikandar Republic of India and the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of The People`s Republic of China Work Plan on Drug Secretary, Ministry of Administration and Cooperation Health and Family Between China Food and Drug Welfare Administration of the People’s Shri Lov Verma Republic of China And Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of the Republic of India Agreement on establishing Sister Mayor of Mumbai City relationship between Smt. Snehal Ambekar Mumbai and Shanghai Agreement on establishing Sister Municipal City relationship between Commissioner, Ahmedabad and Guangzhou Ahmedabad Municipal (Signed in Gujarat) Corporation
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scientific experiment satellites, remote sensing satellites and communications satellites.
Ambassador of China This MOU is intended to foster long-term collaboration to India, between various cultural institutions of the two countries. Mr. Le Yucheng These cultural institutions include museums, archaeological organizations and performing art centers.
Minister, State General Both sides have agreed that China will participate in the Administration of New Delhi World Book Fair 2016 as the Guest of Honour Press, Publication, Country. The Agreement will help provide greater access to Radio, Film and their nationals of publications of the other side. Television Mr. Cai Fuchao
Ambassador of China Under the work plan, the two sides will carry out to India cooperation in fields of drug standards, traditional medicine Mr. Le Yucheng and drug testing, etc. Both sides will exchange delegations to enhance cooperation in this area.
Executive Vice Mayor of Shanghai, Mr. Tu Guangshao Mayor of Guangzhou, Mr. Chen Jianhua
Establishes Sister-City relations between Mumbai and Shanghai. It will enhance people-to-people exchanges fostering greater mutual understanding. Establishes Sister-City relations between Ahmedabad and Guangzhou. It will enhance people-to-people exchanges fostering greater mutual understanding.
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Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra Agreement on establishing Sister Chief Secretary, Province/State relationship Government of Gujarat between Gujarat and Dr. Varesh Sinha Guangdong (Signed in Gujarat) Memorandum of Understanding Chief Executive Officer, between Maharashtra Industrial Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation and Development Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Ltd. on Corporation supporting the setting up of Shri Bhushan A. Gagrani industrial parks in Maharashtra Memorandum of Understanding Chairman, Industrial between China Development Extension Bureau, Bank Corporation and iNDEXTb Gujarat on supporting the setting up of Smt. Mamta Verma industrial parks in Gujarat (Signed in Gujarat)
Executive Vice Establishes Sister-Province/State relations between Gujarat Governer of and Guangdong. It will enhance people-to-people Guangdong Province, exchanges fostering greater mutual understanding. Mr. Xu Shaohua Chief Executive Officer, The MoU would lead to setting up of a 1250 acre Industrial Beiqi Futon Motor Park near Pune, Maharashtra, providing cluster-type Co.Ltd. Mr.Wang Jinyu development and generation of employment for a large number of people.
Vice President,China Development Bank, Mr. Zhao Xiaoyu
The MoU would lead to setting up of Industrial Parks in Gujarat with the support of Chinese enterprises and provide a platform for cluster development and generate employment for a large number of people.
