New Delhi (NVI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sweden on cooperation in polar science.
The MoU was signed between the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), India and Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden on December 2, 2019 in India.
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 Council.
Sweden has a vigorous scientific program in the polar regions, both in arctic and antarctic.
While, India has sustained scientific research programs 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.
