NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been apprised of the Agreement on cooperation in polar science between Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), India and Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on December 2, last year, during the visit of Swedish royal couple to India, an official statement said on Wednesday.
India and Sweden are both signatories to the Antarctic Treaty and to the Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection. Sweden as one of the eight “Arctic States” is one of the Member State in the Arctic Council whereas India has the Observer Status in the Arctic Council.
Sweden has a vigorous scientific programme in the Polar Regions, both in Arctic and Antarctic. India likewise, has sustained scientific research programmes in both the Polar Regions as well as in the oceanic realm.
The collaboration between India and Sweden in polar science will enable sharing of the expertise available with both countries. (AGENCIES)
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