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India & Uzbekistan MoU on cooperation in Outer Space for peaceful purposes Details
India & Uzbekistan MoU on Cooperation in the exploration and uses of Outer Space for peaceful purposes: Details, Features, Aim, Highlights
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7th December 2018, has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.
The MoU was signed on 1st October 2018 at New Delhi during the State visit of the President of Uzbekistan to India.
The MoU will strengthen the cooperation between India and Uzbekistan and would 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.
This agreement would lead to developing a joint activity in the field of application of space technologies for the benefit of humanity.
The MoU will also lead to setting up of a Joint Working Group, which will further work out the plan of action including the time-frame and the means of implementing the provisions of this Agreement.
Uzbekistan
Capital: Tashkent
Largest City: Tashkent
Currency: Uzbek Som (UZS)
National Languages: Uzbek and Russian
President: Shavkat Mirziyoyev
