MANU/PIBU/0081/2019

Department/Board : Press Information Bureau

Date : 10.01.2019

Cabinet approves MoU between India and France on technical bilateral cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France on technical bilateral cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy. The MoU was signed on 3rd October, 2018.

Salient Features

India and France aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable issues on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity. The technical cooperation will cover joint research working groups, pilot projects, capacity building programs, study tour, case studies and the sharing of experience/expertise.

Benefits

The MoU will help in strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and France.