Lok Sabha Question No. 119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Visit by PM
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, NAGARAJAN P., P.R. SUNDARAM, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.119 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## VISIT BY PM

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

119. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE: SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN: SHIR P.R. SUNDARAM: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN: SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY: SHIR RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH: SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: CAPT. AMARINDER SINGH: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY: SHRI INNOCENT: SHRI A.T.NANA PATIL: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM: SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of foreign trips undertaken by the President, Prime Minister  of  India  and  External  Affairs  Minister,  country-wise along with the agreements signed, if any, areas identified for co-operation,  discussions  held  and  the  expenditure  incurred during the last three months;
- (b) the details of foreign dignitaries who visited India during the aforesaid  period,  country-wise  along  with  the  talks  held, sectors  decided  for  further  co-operation  and  the  treaties signed;
- (c) whether negotiations were held to set up more nuclear power plants and supply of fuel with various countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  discussions  were  also  held  on  terrorism  and  other vital issues; and
- (e) if  so, the details and the reaction of various countries in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a), (c), (d) & (e) Information  has  been  compiled  and  placed  at Annexure 'A'.
- (b), (c), (d) & (e) Information  has  been  compiled  and  placed  at Annexure 'B'

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## Outgoing Visits by President/ Prime Minister / External Affairs Minister during the last three months

| The details of foreign trips undertaken by the President /PM/EAM during the last three months (Name of country visited with dates)   | Expenditure incurred (a)                                                                                                          | Details of Agreements signed, if any (a)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Details of areas identified for co-operation, discussions held (a)                                                                                                                                                                                     | Whether negotiations were held to set up more nuclear power plants and supply of fuel, if so, details thereof (c)                                                                                                                                   | Whether discussions were also held on terrorism and other vital issues-if so, the details and the reaction of various countries in this regard (d) &(e)                                                                                                                                               |
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| PM visited RUSSIA on 23-24 December 2015, Annual Summit.                                                                             | GOI Missions abroad debit expenditure incurred to relevant agencies involved with the visit. This information is being collected. | Following Agreements/ MoUs were signed during the visit of PM to Moscow. 1. Protocol amending the agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Russian Federation on simplification of requirements for mutual travels of certain categories of citizens of the two countries 21 December 2010. 2. Protocol amending agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Russian Federation on mutual travel regime for holders of Diplomatic & Official Passports of 3 December 2004 | Discussions were held on cooperation in Energy sector, Space, Science & Technology, Education, defence & Military technical cooperation, Security & disaster management, trade & investment, culture, and support on international ®ional issues. . | Yes. Both sides appreciated the progress made in the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project and agreed to expedite the implementation of ongoing and upcoming projects at Kudankulam. The Sides welcomed progress in identifying the second site in India | Strongly condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, both Sides noted that it is only possible to effectively fight this global menace through joint efforts of the entire world community without selectivity and double standards, in strict compliance with the relevant resolutions |

## ANNEXURE A

| for additional six nuclear reactor units to be set up in cooperation with Russia.   | of the UN Security Council and the Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. Russia and India convinced that important aspect countering terrorism is its prevention, alia, through effective suppression of spread of terrorist propaganda extremist ideas. Sides called for elimination, once for all, of all havens" of terrorists. The Sides also called for the completion negotiations on Comprehensive Convention International Terrorism   |
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|                              |                          | 12. Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding between Centre for Development of Advance Computing (C-DAC), OJSC "GLONASS' and GLONASS Union. 13. MoU in the field of investment cooperation in the Russian Far East between The Tata Power Company Limited and Ministry for Development of the Russian Far East 14. MoU for Cooperation for geologic survey, exploration and production of hydrocarbons onshore and on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation 15. MoU for Cooperation for geologic survey, exploration and production of hydrocarbons onshore the Russian Federation between Rosneft oil company, Oil India Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited. 16. Agreement between Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Republic of India and Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (PFUR) on Cooperation in the field of Ayurveda. A Joint Statement on 'Shared Trust, New Horizons' was issued.   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |     |     |
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| PM Visited on 29 2015-1 2015 | France November December | ----                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the High Level Leaders Segment of the 21 st session of the Conference of Parties (COP-21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Paris on 30 November 2015, where he outlined India's position on key issues related to climate change negotiations. Prime Minister Modi and French President Hollande jointly launched the International Solar Alliance, to bring together 119 other solar rich countries falling within the | --- | --- |

| PM visited Pakistan on 25 December, 2015   | ---   | PM made a brief stopover at Lahore on way back from Kabul to New Delhi, following telecom. From Kabul with PM Mr. Nawaz Sharif to wish him on his birthday.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | ---   | ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| PM visited Afghanistan on 25 December 2015 | ---   | 1. The Prime Minister held detailed discussions with the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan H.E. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive H.E. Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, and met the former President Hamid Karzai in Kabul. 2. In their discussions, President Ghani and Prime Minister Modi stressed that the millennia-old ties between the two countries and their peoples had enriched not only their own history and culture but had also bestowed to the world precious legacy in trade routes, economy, art, architecture, religion, literature and music. They expressed their happiness that the India-Afghanistan relationship had blossomed in recent times with renewed vigor, vitality and a contemporary view. 3. President Ghani conveyed to Prime Minister Modi that there is a historically huge reservoir of goodwill in Afghanistan for India. Prime Minister Modi mentioned to the President that friendship, mutual respect and good neighbourliness form the solid foundation of the multi-dimensional ties between India and Afghanistan. 4. Prime Minister Modi conveyed India's continued strong support for a united, democratic, sovereign, secure and prosperous Afghanistan. 5. President Ghani and Prime Minister Modi recalled their earlier three meetings and expressed satisfaction at the implementation of the decisions taken in them to further develop all-round bilateral cooperation. President Ghani noted that India-Afghanistan partnership was helping the transformation of Afghanistan by enabling empowerment of its society, reconstruction and development of Afghan economy and strengthening of its polity. 6. Prime Minister Modi and President Ghani discussed key aspects of utilisation of India's | ---   | (i) Discussions held on terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and joint statement issued by India and Afghanistan. (ii) Hon'ble PM, in his speech at the Parliament of Afghanistan, mentioned his support to the fight against extremism and International Terrorism. |

| pledged  assistance  of  over  USD  2  billion  for  development in Afghanistan. The Prime Minister  also  assured  the  President  that  as  always,  India  will  continue  to  be  guided  by  the  priorities  and  requirements of the  Government of  Afghanistan,  including  priorities  for  reconstruction  in  Kunduz  in  the  aftermath  of  the  recent  terrorist  rampage.  The two leaders noted with satisfaction that India-  assisted  projects  including  Doshi  and  Charikar  sub-stations  and  India-Afghanistan  Friendship  Dam  in  Chishti  Sharif,  Herat  were  to  be  fully  functional  shortly.  President  Ghani  apprised  Prime  Minister  Modi  of  the  vast  benefits  to  agriculture and the common man that will accrue  from the Dam.  7.  The  two leaders  welcomed the part played by  over  100  completed  and  ongoing  Small  Development  Projects  (SDP)  in  creating  community  infrastructure  at  the  local  level.  The  Prime  Minister  conveyed  that  the  total  SDP  outlay  was  envisaged  to  grow  to  USD  200M  by  2020.  8.  Prime  Minister  Modi  also  assured  President  Ghani  that  India  would  expeditiously  supply  170,000  tonnes  of  wheat  to  meet  Afghanistan's  urgent  needs.  Both  the  leaders  decided  that  modalities  for  supply  of  1000  new  buses  from  India  to  Afghanistan  will  be  developed.  9.  Reiterating  India's  commitment  to  developing  capacity in the areas of education and governance,  Prime Minister Modi expressed his happiness that  over  10,000  students  from  Afghanistan  were  engaged in studies in India. He conveyed that the  existing scheme of 1,000 scholarships every year  for  Afghan  students  to  study  in  India  will  be  extended by another five years beyond 2017 with  the  possibility  of  one  year  vocational  and  skill  training.  He  also  conveyed  that  the  Government  of  India  would  additionally  provide  500  scholarships  for  study  of  children  of  martyrs  of  Afghanistan  National  Defence  and  Security  Forces  in  reputed  schools  and  colleges  in  India   |
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| and Afghanistan.  10.  Both  the  leaders  directed  the  concerned  officials  to  encourage  suitable  tie-ups  between  institutions  of  the  two  countries  in  higher  learning,  skills  development,  and  science  &  technology.  11.  Afghanistan  welcomed  the  Indian  government's  role  in  encouragement  for  participation of Indian public and private  sectors  investment  in  Afghanistan.  The  two  leaders  agreed  to  further  promote  trade  ties  between  the  two  countries.  Afghanistan  also  praised  the  decision  of  the  Indian  Government  to  ease  procedures  for  the  Afghan  businesspersons  for  trade and investment in India.  12.  President  Ghani  welcomed  the  decision  of  India  to  start  the  setting  up  of  Afghanistan  National  Institute  of  Mining  and  regulate  exchange programs for training of  mining sector  experts based on the assessment of requirements.  President Ghani also appreciated the setting up of  the  Kandahar  Agriculture  University  and  welcomed  India's  commitment  in  continuing  its  support  for  the  capacity  development  of  this  important institution.  13.  Referring  to  the  next  Ministerial  Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process  to  be  hosted  in  India  in  2016,  Prime  Minister  Modi  highlighted  the  significance  India  attaches  to promoting connectivity for realising the shared  vision  of  peace,  progress  and  prosperity  in  the  whole  region.  He  specifically  pointed  out  the  benefits  that  will  accrue  to  Afghanistan  and  all  concerned  from  direct  access  for  Afghan  goods  and trucks to Indian territory including all Afghan  commodities.  Afghanistan  reiterated  that  inclusion  of  India  in  the  Afghanistan  Pakistan  Trade  and  Transit  Agreement  would  be  advantageous  for  the  whole  region.  Both  leaders  welcomed  the  ground  breaking  for  the  TAPI  project.  14.  In  the  context  of  promoting  better  connectivity  for  Afghanistan,  the  two  leaders   |
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|                                                                                                                  | discussed prospects of trilateral cooperation view of India's participation in development of Phase-I of Chahbahar Port in Iran. 15. President Ghani and Prime Minister Modi emphasized that people-to-people interactions lay at the heart of the relationship between the two countries. They agreed that active work of India-Afghanistan Foundation would contribute to facilitating such interactions. They also concurred that exchanges between Parliamentarians and civil society that contribute to mutual understanding and goodwill shall be encouraged. 16. President Ghani and Prime Minister Modi decided that the bilateral Strategic Partnership Council, co-chaired by Foreign Ministers, shall meet in the first quarter of 2016 to review implementation of the decisions of the two leaders, following meetings of four Joint Working Groups of the Council. The two leaders also highlighted the significance of the 6 agreements that will be signed between the two countries shortly.   | in   |                                                                                                                    |
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| EAM visited Malta on 26-29 November 2015 to attend CHOGM Summit                                                  | Discussions during CHOGM focussed upon Commonwealth related issues.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | ---  | ---                                                                                                                |
| EAM visited Pakistan on 8-9 December 2015 to attend Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia Istanbul Process | It was agreed that the India and Pakistan would begin a Bilateral Comprehensive Dialogue on all outstanding issues.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | ---  | The Indian side was assured of the steps being taken by Pakistan to expedite the early conclusion of Mumbai Trial. |
| EAM visited Palestine on 17 January 2016                                                                         | (i) Palestinian assistance to secure early release of 39 Indians in captivity in Mosul was discussed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | ---  | ---                                                                                                                |

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| EAM visited Israel on 17-18 January 2016                                               | ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Education, Cyber security, innovation, science and technology were identified to intensify bilateral cooperation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | --- | ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| EAM visited Bahrain on 23-24 Jan 2016                                                  | Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 1 st India Arab League Ministerial meeting co- chaired by Hon'ble EAM with 15 Foreign Ministers of Arab countries was held.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | --- | Yes, Manama declaration was issued which included reference to international terrorism.                                                                                                                                               |
| EAM visited Colombo on 5-6 February 2016 for the 9 th India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission | (i) Agreed Minutes of the JCM were signed (ii) MoU on renovation of infrastructure in 27 prioritised schools in Northern Province of Sri Lanka (iii) MoU on construction of a surgical unit and supply of medical equipment at the medical teaching hospital in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. | The 9 th India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka on February 5, 2016. The Joint Commission held after a gap of three years, reviewed the progress and developments in all spheres of bilateral relations. The discussions agreed, inter alia, on early start to negotiations on the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement being led by the Commerce Ministries on either side; to convene second Joint Working Group on Tourism; a meeting between Civil Aviation officials to discuss signing of the revised Air Services Agreement; to take forward cooperation on the Oil Tank Farms in Trincomalee; to further cooperation in Renewable Energy; expand cooperation in Railways sector; progress on the Indian Housing Project; and Small Development Projects (SDP); to hold the next Joint Committee meeting on Science and Technology; to further cooperation in space, defence and counter- terrorism; to encourage Parliamentary exchanges; discussed the fishermen issue and a visit by Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister to India. | --- | Noting the regional and international threats from extremist groups, the Joint Commission acknowledged the importance of cooperation in counter terrorism and agreed on the need for the two countries to work together in this area. |
| EAM visited Nepal on 9 February 2016                                                   | ----                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | EAM visited Nepal on 9 February 2016 to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | --- | ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

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## Incoming Visits by Foreign Dignitaries (HOS/HOG)

| Details of foreign dignitaries who visited India during the last three months (Country with dates) (b)   | The details of talks held and the sectors decided for further co- operation (b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Details of treaties/ agreements signed (b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Whether negotiations were held to set up more nuclear power plants and supply of fuel, if so, details thereof (c)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Whether discussions were also held on terrorism and other vital issues- if so, the details and the reaction of various countries in this regard (d &e)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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| Visit of President of Mauritius, 6-10 December, 2016                                                     | Bilateral talks were held for promoting co-operation in the field of health, education, culture and sustainable development based on concept of ocean economy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Visit of Prime Minister of Japan, Mr Shinzo Abe 11-13 December 2015                                      | During the Visit PM Abe called on Hon'ble Rashtrapatiji and held restricted meeting with Prime Minister following which delegation level talks were also held. Hon'ble EAM had also called on Prime Minister Abe on his arrival on 11 December. Prime Minister Abe accompanied by our Prime Minister also visited Varanasi and witnessed Ganga Arti on the banks of river Ganga on 12 December 2015. Details of the talks: A Joint Statement was signed between the two Prime | 1. Memorandum concerning the Agreement on Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 2. MoC on High Speed Railways 3. Agreement concerning transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology Cooperation 4. Agreement concerning security measures for the protection of classified military information 5. Agreement on Amendment Protocol of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement 6. MoC between Ministry of Railways and MLIT on Technological Cooperation in Rail Sector 7. MoU on technological cooperation between Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO) and Japan Railway Technical Research Institute (JRTRI) 8. Letter of Intent on the Strategic International Cooperative Program between Department of Science and Technology of India and the Japan Science and Technology Agency 9. Letter of Intent toward establishing a young researcher's exchange program between the Department of Science and Technology of India and the Japan Society for the promotion of | During the visit of the Prime Minister of Japan to India (12 December 2015), the two sides exchanged a Memorandum concerning the Agreement on Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy as per which both sides confirmed having reached agreement on the Agreement for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. They also confirmed that this Agreement will be | Yes. The Joint Statement issued on 12 December 2016 referred to the following: 1. India and Japan will work to strengthen regional economic and security forums and coordinate their actions to tackle global challenges including the reform of the United Nations, climate change as well as terrorism. 2. Sharing their concerns about the growing threat and universal reach of extremism, the two Prime Ministers reiterated their strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations with 'zero tolerance' and reaffirmed their deep concern over the continued threat posed by terrorists |

## ANNEXURE B

|                                                                                                        | Ministers to transform the India- Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, a key relationship with the largest potential for growth, into a deep, broad-based and action- oriented partnership, which reflects a broad convergence of their long-term political, economic and strategic goals. There were several outcomes which included further cooperation in the fields of Civil Nuclear Energy , High Speed Railway, Defence Cooperation, developmental partnership (ODA Assistance), investment promotion, support to 'Make in India', achieving greater people- to-people interaction, support to Skill India, construction of a convention centre in the city of Varanasi, Science & Technology, partnership between Indian States and cities with Japanese Prefectures and cities.   | Science 10. MoC between Central Drugs Standard Control Organization and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan on Medical Products Regulation Dialogue and Cooperation Framework 11. MoC in the field of Education between Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan 12. Statement of Intent between NITI Aayog and Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) 13. MoU on cooperation between State Government of Andhra Pradesh and Toyama Prefecture 14. MoU between State Government of Kerala and Lake Nakaumi, Lake Shinji &Mt. Daisen area Mayors Association 15. MoU between Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) and National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) 16. MoC in the field of forests and forestry between Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan   | signed after the technical details are finalised, including those related to the necessary internal procedures. 1.   | and terrorist groups. They called upon all countries to implement the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 and other relevant resolutions designating terrorist entities. They also called for eliminating terrorist safe havens and infrastructure, in disrupting terrorist networks and financing channels, and stopping cross-border movement of terrorists. They underlined the need for all countries to effectively deal with trans- national terrorism emanating from their territory. They emphasised that the evolving character of terrorism called for stronger international partnership in combating terrorism, including through increased sharing of information and intelligence. They affirmed the importance of bringing the perpetrators of terrorist attacks including those of November 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai to justice. 3. They also supported the strengthening of international cooperation to address the challenges of nuclear proliferation   |
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| Visit of President of France, 24-26 January 2016 He was the Chief Guest on India's 67 th Republic Day. | During the visit, bilateral talks across a wide range of areas of mutual interest were held between Prime Minister and President Hollande. The two Leaders held extensive discussions focusing on strengthening the bilateral Strategic Partnership in the tripod of the relationship, viz. defence, civil nuclear and space and other priority areas of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 32 Agreements/MOUs were concluded during the visit of President of France, including both G2G and B2B. Detailed list is placed below: Defence 1. MoU between India and France on purchase of 36 Rafale Aircrafts Space 2. ISRO and CNES Implementation Arrangement on hosting Argos-4 Payload onboard India's Oceansat-3 satellite 3. ISRO and CNES Implementation Arrangement on a future joint                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                      | 1. India and France issued a separate Joint Statement on Terrorism in addition to the India- France Joint Statement, underscoring joint determination of both the countries to fight terrorism. 2. They expressed their shared anguish and outrage at the heinous terrorist attacks and loss of innocent lives in many parts of the world. 3. Both sides agreed on the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

| mutual interest such as trade & investment cooperation, sustainable urban development & Smart Cities, renewable energy, education, science & technology, cultural cooperation, counter-terrorism, and maritime security. The two Leaders also held discussions on cooperation in area of multilateral cooperation, such as UNSC reforms, India's accession to multilateral export control regimes, and other regional & international issues of mutual interest. France has reiterated support for India's permanent membership in an expanded UN Security Council and also expressed its strong and active support for India's accession to multilateral export control regimes particularly NSG and MTCR.   | imperative of having a comprehensive approach to address terrorism. India and France resolved to step up their bilateral cooperation, under the supervision of annual strategic dialogues and Joint Working Group on counter terrorism meetings, to counter violent extremism and radicalization, disrupt recruitment, terrorist movements and flow of foreign Terrorist Fighters(FTF), stop sources of terrorist financing, dismantle terrorist infrastructure and prevent supply of arms to terrorists and called for an early conclusion of negotiation and adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism(CCIT) in the UN.   |
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| Dr. Abdullah, Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan visited India from January 31-February 4, 2016.   | During this visit, Dr. Abdullah met Prime Minister on February I and held discussions on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest including the security situation and peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. EAM and NSA called on H.E. Dr. Abdullah, on February l &4, respectively.   | An Agreement on Exemption from Visa Requirement for Holders of Diplomatic Passports was signed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | ---   | 1. India and Afghanistan strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and Pathankot in India, and stressed the need to fully eliminate all forms and manifestations of terrorism as well as support to it, for peace and stability in the region. 2. CEO of Afghanistan delivered the keynote address at the Counter- Terrorism Conference organized by India Foundation in Jaipur on February 2, where the inaugural address was by the President of India.   |
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| Visit of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabhi on 10- 12 February 2016                                                            | Bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest were discussed                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Nine agreements concluded including : i) MoU on Technical Cooperation in Cyber Space and Combating Cyber Crime between the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates and the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of India; ii) MoU on Establishing a Framework for Facilitating the Participation of U.A.E institutional investors in Infrastructure Investments in India between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the United Arab Emirates; iii) General Framework Agreement on Renewable Energy Cooperation; iv)MoU between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency on Cooperation in the Exploration and use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes; v)MoU for bilateral cooperation between Insurance Regulatory Authority of India (IRDA) and the Insurance Authority of UAE; vi)Executive Programme for Cultural Cooperation (EPCC) between India and UAE; vii)Letter of Intent between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), The Government of India, and The National Qualifications Authority (NQA), Government of |       | Yes, The two sides issued a joint statement condemning extremism and terrorism in all of their forms and manifestations, irrespective of who the perpetrators are and of their motivations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |

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| PM of Finland visited Mumbai from 12-15 February 2016 | Visit was to participate in Make in India Week in Mumbai. He had a bilateral meeting with PM on the sidelines of the event. Discussions were held on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest                                                          | A joint statement was issued                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 1. Both the PMs of Finland and India condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reiterated zero tolerance for this menace which seriously undermines international peace and security, growth and development. 2. They emphasized the importance of ratification and implementation of all UN legal instruments to counter terrorism and encouraged enhanced efforts towards making progress on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism |
| PM of Sweden visited India on 13-14 Feb. 2016.        | Swedish PM visited India with official delegation for the 'Make in India' programme in Mumbai on 13-14 Feb. 2016. He had a bilateral meeting with PM on the sidelines of the event. Discussions were held on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest. | A joint statement was issued.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Prime Ministers of both countries recognized the common interest in preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism through dialogues & mutual exchange of information. Cooperation in developing an international framework against terrorism including elaborating and finalizing a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) was agreed by both sides.                                                                                     |

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