India, Brazil strengthen relations, sign 3 MoU
The move was taken in the 6th BRICS Summit that took place in Fortaleza from 15th July to 16th July. The three agreements that were signed were:
MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Environment : The collaboration is likely to be in the form of exchange of information, documentation and collaborative projects in the field of biodiversity; afforestation in arid areas; protection of wetlands and waste management, Water conservation.
Waste management will specifically include management of agricultural waste and electronic waste; management of waste water management; use of bio-fuels; air and water quality management; environmental information systems.
•
Agreement
on
Space:
The
MoU
agreed
on
implementing
Arrangement
Establishing
Cooperation
in
Augmentation
of
a
Brazilian
Earth
Station
for
Receiving
and
Processing
Data
from
Indian
Remote
Sensing
(IRS)
Satellites.
•
MoU
on
Cooperation
in
the
Establishment
of
a
consultation
mechanism
on
mobility
and
consular
issues.
MoU on Cooperation in the Establishment of a consultation mechanism on mobility and consular issues: As part of other agreements signed by the two countries, this would oversee the diplomatic relations that the countries share.
Both the countries would look forward to expanding trade and business and cooperate in agriculture, dairy sciences, and more.
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