LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 268
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018
AGREEMENT WITH FRANCE
268. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:
Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has recently signed new agreements in strategic areas of security, nuclear energy, protection of classified information and also in the field of education, environment, urban development and railways with France;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has considered all aspects and their impact on domestic economy before entering into these agreements; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]
(a) to (d) Yes. During the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India in March 2018, the two sides signed a total of 14 Agreements/MoUs (list placed below).
Agreement between India and France on the Prevention of Illicit Consumption and Reduction of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Chemical Precursors and Related Offences
India-France Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement
Agreement between India and France to facilitate Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualifications
Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Railways and SNCF Motilities, France on technical cooperation in the field of Railways
Letter of Intent between India and France for creation of a permanent Indo-French Railways Forum
Agreement between India and France regarding the provision of reciprocal logistics support between their Armed Forces
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France on cooperation in the field of Environment
Agreement between India and France on cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development
Agreement between India and France regarding the exchange and reciprocal protection of classified or protected information
Implementing Arrangement between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Central National D’EtudesSpatiales (CNES) for pre-formulation studies of a Maritime Awareness Mission
Industrial Way Forward Agreement between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd, and EDF, France
Bilateral Arrangement between India and France on cooperation in the matter of Hydrography and Maritime Cartography
Credit Facility Agreement between India and France of Euros 100 million for funding of the Smart City Projects through a Challenge Process
Memorandum of Understanding between National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and the National Solar Energy Institute (INES), France
The Agreements/MoUs are a result of detailed consultations with all stakeholders.
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