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Exams. India and the UAE today inked 14 agreements in various areas
including in defence, maritime transport, comprehensive strategic partnership,
shipping, agriculture and allied sector, trade, oil storage and management,
energy efficiency, road transport and highways and prevention and combating
human trafficking.
The agreements were signed after
delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Crown
Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Hyderabad House in
New Delhi.
S. No.
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Name of Agreement/MoU
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Details
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1.
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Agreement on Comprehensive
Strategic Partnership between the Republic of India and the UAE
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This is a general framework
agreement which highlights the areas of bilateral cooperation identified
under the comprehensive strategic partnership as agreed upon in the high
level joint statements issued in the August 2015 and February 2016.
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2..
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MoU between the Ministry of Defence
of the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Defence of the
Government of UAE on cooperation in the field of Defence Industry
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This MoU aims to establish
cooperation in the identified fields of defence manufacturing and technology,
including through studies, research, development, innovation and cooperation
between public and private sector institutions of the two countries. The two
sides will cooperate in areas of armaments, defence industries and transfer
of technology.
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3.
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MoU between the Government of the
Republic of India and the Government of the UAE on Institutional Cooperation
on Maritime Transport
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This MoU provides a framework for
enhancing bilateral maritime trade ties through facilitating maritime
transport, free transfer of monies between contracting parties and reciprocal
recognition of ships’ documents.
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4.
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MOU between the Directorate General
of Shipping, Republic of India and the Federal Transport Authority- Land and
Maritime in the UAE on Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency as
per the provisions of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping
Convention (STCW78) and amendments thereof
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This MoU aims to deepen the
maritime economic activities in general by establishing a framework for
Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency of marine officers,
engineers and crews.
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5.
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MoU between the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways of the Republic of India and the Federal Transport
Authority, Land and Maritime of the UAE on Bilateral Cooperation in the Road
Transport and Highways Sector
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This MoU aims to establish
cooperation in the sectors of Highways and Road transport through sharing of
technologies, systems and best practices in freight logistics, warehousing
and value added services.
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6.
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MOU between the Government of the
Republic of India and the Government of UAE on cooperation in prevention and
combating of human trafficking
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This MoU aims to enhance bilateral
cooperation on the issue of prevention, rescue, recovery and repatriation
related to human trafficking, especially of women and children expeditiously.
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7.
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MoU for the cooperation in the
field of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and innovation between the
Ministry of Economy of United Arab Emirates and Ministry of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MoSMSME) of the Republic of India
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This MoU aims at promoting
cooperation in MSMEs Sectors, including in joint projects, R & D and
related activities.
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8.
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MoU between the Ministry of
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare of the Republic of India and the Ministry of
Climate Change & Environment of UAE in agriculture and Allied sectors
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This MoU aims to develop a
framework for cooperation in various agricultural fields of mutual interest,
including through enhancement of cooperation in food processing and transfer
of technology in cultivation methods.
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9.
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MOU between the Government of the
Republic of India and the Government of UAE on mutual exemption of entry visa
requirements to the holders of Diplomatic, special and Official Passports
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The agreement allows holders of
diplomatic, special and official passports visa free travel between the two
countries.
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10.
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MoU between Prasar Bharati, India
and Emirates News Agency (WAM), UAE for cooperation in programme exchange
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This MoU aims to strengthen ties
between Prasar Bharati and Emirates News Agency (WAM), UAE through
cooperation in the field of broadcasting, mutual exchange of programmes, news
and best practices.
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11.
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MoU between the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Economy of
United Arab Emirates on trade remedial measures to promote cooperation in
areas of mutual interest
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This MoU aims to enhance
cooperation in the field of anti-dumping and allied duties through exchange
of information, capacity-building, seminars and trainings in mutually
indentified areas related to trade remedial measures.
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12.
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Agreement on Oil Storage And
Management
between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company |
This agreement aims to establish a
framework for the storage of crude oil by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in
India and to further strengthen the strategic relationship between the two
countries in the field of energy.
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13.
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MOU between National Productivity
Council and Al Etihad Energy Services Co. LLC
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This MOU is on Cooperation in
Energy Efficiency Services.
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14.
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MOU between National Security
Council Secretariat of India & National Electronic Security Authority of
the UAE
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This MoU is on technology
development and cooperation in cyberspace.
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