Agreements/MoU
signed
during the
visit of PM
Modi to
Australia
(16-18
November,
2014)
Agreement on
Social
Security
To
strengthen
the
people-to-people
contacts and
facilitate
and regulate
the
regulations
between the
two
countries
with respect
to social
security
benefits and
coverage. It
will provide
for social
security and
superannuation
benefits for
those who
have been
residents of
the other
country on
basis of
equality of
benefit,
export of
benefits and
avoidance of
double
coverage.
It will lead
to greater
economies
and promote
the flow of
professionals.
Agreement
concerning
Transfer of
Sentenced
Persons
To enhance
cooperative
efforts in
law
enforcement
and
administration
of justice
and to
cooperate in
the
enforcement
of penal
sentences.
It will
facilitate,
regulate and
lay down
procedures
for the
transfer of
sentenced
persons and
enable
rehabilitation
and
reintegration
of sentenced
persons into
society.
MOU on
Combating
Narcotics
Trafficking
and
Developing
Police
Cooperation
To address
concerns
regarding
illicit
trafficking
and drug
abuse. It
places
priority on
tackling
illicit
trade,
diversion of
precursors,
asset
forfeiture
and drug
money
laundering.
It will
promote
capacity
building and
help develop
strategies
and
procedures
for
operations
to disrupt
and
dismantle
transnational
narcotic
related
threats.
MOU on
Cooperation
in the Field
of Arts and
Culture
To enhance
cultural
relations
between the
two
countries in
pursuance of
the Cultural
Agreement of
1971. It
will promote
cooperation
through
exchange of
information,
professional
expertise,
training and
exhibitions
in the field
of culture.
It will
deepen
understanding
between the
people,
institutions
and art
genres and
promote
sound and
sustainable
artistic and
cultural
activities.
MOU in the
Field of
Tourism
To enhance
the
bilateral
cooperation
and
strengthen
the friendly
between the
people. It
will
encourage
cooperation
in tourism
policy,
information
exchange,
interaction
between
tourism
stakeholders,
training and
investments
in
hospitality
sector and
promote the
importance
of the
tourism
sector in
economic
development
and
employment
generation.
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