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Name of Agreement/ MoU
Indian Signatory
Chinese Signatory
1 Memorandum of Understanding External Affairs Minister Foreign Minister
between the Ministry of External Smt Sushma Swaraj
Mr. Wang Yi
Affairs of the Republic of India
and the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of the People`s Republic
of China on Opening a New
Route for Indian Pilgrimage
(Kailash Mansarovar Yatra) to
the Tibet Autonomous Region of
the People’s Republic of China
2 Memorandum of Understanding Chairman, Railway Board Administrator,
between Ministry of Railways of Shri Arunendra Kumar National Railway
the Government of Republic of
Administration
India and the Government of
Mr. Lu Dongfu
People’s Republic of China on
strengthening cooperation in
Railways
3 Action Plan between Ministry of Chairman, Railway Board Administrator,
Railways of the Government of Shri Arunendra Kumar National Railway
Republic of India and the
Administration
National Railway Administration
Mr. Lu Dongfu
of the Government of People’s
Republic of China on
strengthening cooperation in
Railways
4 Five year Trade and Economic Minister of State (I/C) for Minister of Commerce
Development Plan between
Commerce and Industry Mr. Gao Hucheng
Ministry of Commerce and
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
Industry of the Government of
the Republic of India and the
Ministry of Commerce of the
Government of the People’s
Remarks
The MoU provides for conducting the annual Kailash
Manasarovar Yatra through Nathula Pass in Sikkim addition
to the existing Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand. The route
through Nathula will augment the capacity and reduce the
hardship and journey time enabling many more pilgrims in
particular aged pilgrims to undertake the Yatra.
Under the MoU, both sides have agreed to enhance
cooperation in the Railway sector in following areas:
(i)speed-raising, (ii)studying feasibility of cooperation in
High-Speed Railways, (iii)Heavy-Haul transportation training
of Indian Railway personnel, (iv)Redevelopment of Railway
stations, (v)setting up of a Railway University in India, etc.
It provides specific projects for cooperation in railway
sector.
It lays down a medium term roadmap for promoting
balanced and sustainable development of economic and
trade relations between China and India, on the principle of
equality and mutual benefit. The main objectives of the plan
are: (i) reduction of bilateral trade imbalance; (ii)
strengthen investment cooperation to realize US$ 20 billion
investment from China in 5 years; (iii) a transparent, stable
Republic of China
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and investor friendly business environment; and (iv)
enhanced cooperation between Chambers of Commerce
and financial sectors.
Agreed Minutes of the Tenth
Minister of State (I/C) for Minister of Commerce The tenth Session of the India-China Joint Group on
Session of India-China Joint
Commerce and Industry Mr. Gao Hucheng
Economic Relations, Trade, Science and Technology (JEG)
Economic Group
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
was held in Beijing on 2nd September 2014. Both sides held
detailed discussions on issues to promote broad and deep
bilateral trade and economic cooperation between India
and China and agreed to undertake measures to achieve
sustainable and balanced trade. Specific measures to
enhance market access to Indian products such as
agricultural, pharmaceutical and export of services will be
expedited.
Agreement on Audio-Visual Co- Minister of State (I/C) for Minister, State General The Agreement would enable the producers from both
production between The
Information and
Administration of
countries to get an opportunity to pool their creative,
Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting
Press, Publication,
artistic, technical, financial and marketing resources to coBroadcasting of the Republic of Shri Prakash Javadekar Radio, Film and
produce films. It would held Indian audio-visual products to
India and the State
Television
gain greater market access.
Administration of Press,
Mr. Cai Fuchao
Publication, Radio, Film and
Television of The People`s
Republic of China
Agreement
Chairperson, Central
Ambassador of China The Agreement will help in enhancing cooperation to fight
between the Government of the Board of Excise and
to India,
trans-border economic crimes and custom offences through
Republic of India
Customs,
Mr. Le Yucheng
sharing of information. It would also facilitate trade through
and the Government of the
Smt J. M. Shanti
enhanced customs cooperation.
People’s Republic of China
Sundharam
On mutual administrative
assistance and co-operation in
Customs matters
Memorandum of Understanding Chairman, Indian Space Vice Administrator,
The MoU enables both sides to encourage exchange and
between Indian Space Research Research Organisation, China National Space cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for
Organisation and China National Dr. K. Radhakrishnan
Administration,
peaceful purposes, including Research and development of
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Space Administration on
Cooperation in the Peaceful use
of Space
Memorandum of Understanding Secretary, Ministry of
between the Ministry of Culture Culture,
of the Republic of India and the Shri Ravindra Singh
Ministry of Culture of the
People’s Republic of China on
Strengthening the Exchange and
Cooperation between Cultural
Institutions
Memorandum of Understanding Director, National Book
on Cooperation between
Trust
National Book Trust of the
Dr. M. A. Sikandar
Republic of India and the State
Administration of Press,
Publication, Radio, Film and
Television of The People`s
Republic of China
Work Plan on Drug
Secretary, Ministry of
Administration and Cooperation Health and Family
Between China Food and Drug Welfare
Administration of the People’s Shri Lov Verma
Republic of China
And Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare of the Republic of India
Agreement on establishing Sister Mayor of Mumbai
City relationship between
Smt. Snehal Ambekar
Mumbai and Shanghai
Agreement on establishing Sister Municipal
City relationship between
Commissioner,
Ahmedabad and Guangzhou
Ahmedabad Municipal
(Signed in Gujarat)
Corporation
Ms. Zhang Jianhua
scientific experiment satellites, remote sensing satellites
and communications satellites.
Ambassador of China This MOU is intended to foster long-term collaboration
to India,
between various cultural institutions of the two countries.
Mr. Le Yucheng
These cultural institutions include museums, archaeological
organizations and performing art centers.
Minister, State General Both sides have agreed that China will participate in the
Administration of
New Delhi World Book Fair 2016 as the Guest of Honour
Press, Publication,
Country. The Agreement will help provide greater access to
Radio, Film and
their nationals of publications of the other side.
Television
Mr. Cai Fuchao
Ambassador of China Under the work plan, the two sides will carry out
to India
cooperation in fields of drug standards, traditional medicine
Mr. Le Yucheng
and drug testing, etc. Both sides will exchange delegations
to enhance cooperation in this area.
Executive Vice Mayor
of Shanghai, Mr. Tu
Guangshao
Mayor of Guangzhou,
Mr. Chen Jianhua
Establishes Sister-City relations between Mumbai and
Shanghai. It will enhance people-to-people exchanges
fostering greater mutual understanding.
Establishes Sister-City relations between Ahmedabad and
Guangzhou. It will enhance people-to-people exchanges
fostering greater mutual understanding.
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Dr. Guruprasad
Mohapatra
Agreement on establishing Sister Chief Secretary,
Province/State relationship
Government of Gujarat
between Gujarat and
Dr. Varesh Sinha
Guangdong
(Signed in Gujarat)
Memorandum of Understanding Chief Executive Officer,
between Maharashtra Industrial Maharashtra Industrial
Development Corporation and Development
Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Ltd. on Corporation
supporting the setting up of
Shri Bhushan A. Gagrani
industrial parks in Maharashtra
Memorandum of Understanding Chairman, Industrial
between China Development
Extension Bureau,
Bank Corporation and iNDEXTb Gujarat
on supporting the setting up of Smt. Mamta Verma
industrial parks in Gujarat
(Signed in Gujarat)
Executive Vice
Establishes Sister-Province/State relations between Gujarat
Governer of
and Guangdong. It will enhance people-to-people
Guangdong Province, exchanges fostering greater mutual understanding.
Mr. Xu Shaohua
Chief Executive Officer, The MoU would lead to setting up of a 1250 acre Industrial
Beiqi Futon Motor
Park near Pune, Maharashtra, providing cluster-type
Co.Ltd. Mr.Wang Jinyu development and generation of employment for a large
number of people.
Vice President,China
Development Bank,
Mr. Zhao Xiaoyu
The MoU would lead to setting up of Industrial Parks in
Gujarat with the support of Chinese enterprises and provide
a platform for cluster development and generate
employment for a large number of people.