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| Cabinet approves agreement between India and Mongolia on Cooperation in Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful and Civilian Purposes |
Cabinet approves agreement between India and Mongolia on Cooperation in Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful and Civilian Purposes
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for an Agreement between India and Mongolia on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful and Civilian Purposes.
The Agreement was signed at New Delhi on 20th September 2019 during the state visit of the President of Mongolia to India.
This Agreement shall enable pursuing the following potential interest areas of cooperation such as, space science, technology and applications including remote sensing of the earth; satellite communication and satellite based navigation; Space science and planetary exploration; use of spacecraft and space systems and ground system; and application of space technology.
The Agreement would lead to set up a Joint Working Group, drawing members from DOS/ISRO and Communications and Information Technology Authority of the Government of Mongolia, which will further work out the plan of action including the time-frame and the means of implementing this Agreement.
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