India & Brunei have signed 3 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to co-operate in the fields of defence, health and youth affairs and sports. These three MoUs were signed the representatives of both the countries in presence of the visiting Vice President Mohd Hamid Ansari at capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
3 MoUs are
- MoU in Health Co-operation: Its objective is to establish co-operation in the field of health between the both countries by means of pooling technical, scientific, financial & human resources and pharmaceutical regulatory practices. It also seeks to upgrade the health care, research & medical education.
- MoU on Defence Co-operation:
Its purpose is to enhance and expand the scope of Defence Co-operation between the both countries in various fields. Defence ties between India & Brunei dates back to many decades and already exist in the form of naval ship visits, training of senior military officers in Staff colleges and exchange of experience. - MoU on Co-operation in Youth & Sports Affairs:
It seeks to provide a framework for exchanges of sports teams and sports persons. - It also seeks to facilitate the exchange of expertise in coaching, Sports Management & Administration, Sports talent identification and exchange of information in the field of youth Affairs.
- The key agenda of Vice President’s visit was to decide upon the specifics of defence co-operation, health sector tie up and establishing a gas based urea manufacturing unit by India in Brunei. He also met the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah who has agreed to pay an official visit to India in the near future.
- Comment The defence agreement between both countries is being considered as a major diplomatic break-through since both sides established formal relations in 1984. Currently, oil rich Brunei’s defence responsibilities are handled by the United Kingdom and it plays significant role in present scenario as it has disputes with China on the issue of South China Sea.
India, Brunei ink 3 MoUs
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