New Delhi (NVI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved 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 on September 20, 2019 in New Delhi during the State visit of the President of Mongolia to India.
This agreement would lead to development of a joint activity in the field of application of space technologies for the benefit of humanity. Thus all sections and regions of the country will get benefited.
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.
This agreement will also provide impetus to explore newer research activities and application possibilities in the field of remote sensing of the earth, satellite communication, satellite navigation, space science and exploration of outer space.
The agreement would also 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.
The financial arrangements to cover expenses for the co-operative activities was also undertaken within the framework of this agreement will be jointly decided by the respective participants on a case-by-case basis subject to the availability of funds.
